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Meeting the burden of self-management : qualitative study investigating the empowering behaviors of patients and informal caregivers
(JMIR Publications, 2023-02-16)
Background: Patient empowerment is an important concept and a movement toward person-centered care of patients with chronic conditions. Nevertheless, to date, most research on empowered patients or informal caregivers has ...
Risk factors for the development of chronic renal failure : epidemiological studies on the role of analgesic use, occupational exposures and socioeconomic background
(2003-01-17)
Chronic renal failure is a severe condition that reduces life expectancy and typically progresses to end-stage renal disease and a need for renal replacement therapy. In a large proportion of cases, chronic renal failure ...
Patients' self-empowerment : patients and informal caregivers taking the lead
(2023-02-15)
Background: It is rather common for patients and informal caregivers affected by chronic conditions to experience aspects of disempowerment being in a paternalistic structure. Patient empowerment is often understood as a ...