Article: Influence of Participation in a Medical-Themed Science Café on Patient Activation.
Patient preference and adherence
2023 Volume 17, Page(s) 3093–3106
Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of a Science Café (SC) dealing with medical topics on participants' patient activation (PA), a concept that refers to patients' involvement in managing their own health, working with their healthcare ... ...
Abstract | Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of a Science Café (SC) dealing with medical topics on participants' patient activation (PA), a concept that refers to patients' involvement in managing their own health, working with their healthcare providers, and maintaining their health. Material and methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients who had participated in a medical SC (n = 10) to identify the medical SC-associated factors that influenced PA. Through a questionnaire of medical SC participants (n = 23), the impact on PA and correlations with relevant psychological measures were quantitatively assessed. Results: The interviews revealed three factors: "Experience & acceptance of chronic conditions", "Features of medical SC" and "Changes as a result of participation." The questionnaire results showed a positive correlation between PA and resilience and a negative correlation with decision regret. Conclusions: Participation in a medical SC by people with illnesses can improve PA by improving knowledge and skills for self-management and increasing self-awareness of illness in a supportive environment. The study highlights the potential benefits of using medical SC as a strategy for healthcare providers to improve PA and health outcomes. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-11-28 |
Publishing country | New Zealand |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2455848-5 |
ISSN | 1177-889X |
ISSN | 1177-889X |
DOI | 10.2147/PPA.S424460 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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