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Patient Empowerment

AUTHOR Beyan, Oya Deniz
PUBLISHER LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (12/16/2011)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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This book examines how patient empowerment based on Internet information has impact on health care processes and patient - physician relationship. The process of empowerment is analyzed in three main steps; searching and obtaining information; sharing and discussing obtained information with providers; and involving decision making process. Study domain covers with breast cancer patients continuing their treatment in hospitals. In-depth interview methodology has been employed. Interviews are conducted in two settings: one is a university hospital; other is a state hospital of Ministry of Health. Sample size was 20 patients and 6 doctors. As result of study we observed that most of the breast cancer patients have low level of empowerment. This is mainly caused by perception of cancer and high level of anxiety of patients.
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ISBN-13: 9783847308010
ISBN-10: 3847308017
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 124
Carton Quantity: 64
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.29 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.42 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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This book examines how patient empowerment based on Internet information has impact on health care processes and patient - physician relationship. The process of empowerment is analyzed in three main steps; searching and obtaining information; sharing and discussing obtained information with providers; and involving decision making process. Study domain covers with breast cancer patients continuing their treatment in hospitals. In-depth interview methodology has been employed. Interviews are conducted in two settings: one is a university hospital; other is a state hospital of Ministry of Health. Sample size was 20 patients and 6 doctors. As result of study we observed that most of the breast cancer patients have low level of empowerment. This is mainly caused by perception of cancer and high level of anxiety of patients.
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