Health Care Professional`s Experiences of Facilitating Patient Activation and Empowerment in Chronic Illness using a Person-Centered and Strength-Based Self-Management Program
Heggdal, Kristin; Stepanian, Natalie; Oftedal, Bjørg Synnøve Frøysland; Mendelsohn B., Joshua; Larsen, Marie Hamilton
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2021Metadata
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10.1177/17423953211065006Abstract
Abstract
Objective: Patients with chronic illness who are empowered and activated are more likely to
engage in self-management in order to stabilise their condition and enhance their quality of life.
This study aimed to explore Health Care Professional’s (HCP) assessment of a person-centered
intervention called ‘The Bodyknowledging Program’ (BKP) for the facilitation of empowerment
and patient activation in the context of chronic illness.
Methods: This study employed a qualitative process evaluation after programme completion.
Data was collected through focus-groups and individual interviews with HCPs and content analysis
was used in the analysis.
Results: Four themes were identified: 1) Shifts towards the patient-perspective, 2) The value of a
patient-centered conceptual framework, 3) Patient activation through dialogue based support and
4) Challenging competencies.
Discussion: This study introduces ‘The Bodyknowledging Program’
as a useful tool to uncover patients’ needs and to activate and empower them to take more
responsibility for their health through self-care management. The usability of the new intervention
depends on HCP’s ability to develop their counselling skills and changing their approach towards
utilising patients’ individual resources in the promotion of their health.