Doctors struggle to truly share power with patients, new study reveals
Healthcare professionals acknowledge the importance of patient participation but often struggle to genuinely share decision-making authority, according to new research. The findings suggest that closing the knowledge and power gap between doctors and patients requires systemic changes—not just policy statements—to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Originaltitel: Primary and secondary patient participation - a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ perceptions and experiences
<p>Patient participation is increasingly emphasized in healthcare policy and practice, still less is known about how healthcare professionals (HCPs) perceive and experience patient and informal caregiver participation. Patient participation as a concept is described as sharing something in a partnership, such as a shared decision. Meaningful participation requires bridging the knowledge and power gap between HCPs and patients. The aim of this study was therefore to contribute to the conceptualization of patient and informal caregiver participation based on HCPs’ experiences and perceptions.</p>