Organisation, influence, and impact of patient advisory boards in rehabilitation institutions-an explorative cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient participation is highlighted as an important facilitator for patient-centered care. Patient participation organised as patient advisory boards (PABs) is an integral part of health care institutions in Norway. More knowledge is needed on how PAB representatives experience patient engagement (PE) with regard to organisation, influence, and impact. The objective was to describe how PAB representatives experience their tasks, roles, and impact on decision-making processes and service delivery in the setting of rehabilitation institutions.

Methods

PAB representatives recruited from rehabilitation institutions completed the Norwegian version of the generic Public and Patient Engagement evaluation tool (Norwegian abbreviation EBNOR). EBNOR is tested for reliabili

SUBMITTER: Sagen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343240 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature