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ReviewPatient education and counseling2010

Patient empowerment: myths and misconceptions.

Robert M Anderson, Martha M Funnell

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Review in Patient education and counseling, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 230 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Who cites it

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Robert M AndersonUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Department of Medical Education, Ann Arbor, USA. boba@umich.edu
Martha M Funnell

Funding

PUBLIC HEALTH DEMONSTRATIONP60DK020572 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI MYERS, MARTIN G · 1985 to 2012
$26.5M
Evaluation of Diabetes Self-Management Consultant CareR18DK062323 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI ANDERSON, ROBERT MICHAEL · 2002 to 2005
$2.7M
NIDDK NIH HHS 1 R18 DK 062323-01NIDDK NIH HHS 2 P60 DK 020572-32NIDDK NIH HHS P60 DK020572NIDDK NIH HHS R18 DK062323
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this article is to clarify the concept of empowerment and to correct common misconceptions about its use in diabetes care and education.

methodsThe patient empowerment approach is well suited to helping patients make self-selected changes related to weight, nutrition, and physical activity. Although the concept of patient empowerment has become an integral part of diabetes education, an accurate understanding and authentic application of empowerment has not occurred as readily. The empowerment approach is clarified and common misconceptions have been corrected.

resultsEmbracing empowerment means making a paradigm shift that is often difficult because the traditional approach to care is embedded in the training and socialization of most health care professionals (HCPs).

conclusionUnlike the traditional approach, empowerment is not something one does to patients. Rather, empowerment begins when HCPs acknowledge that patient are in control of their daily diabetes care. Empowerment occurs when the HCPs goal is to increase the capacity of patients to think critically and make autonomous, informed decisions. Empowerment also occurs when patients are actually making autonomous, informed decisions about their diabetes self-management. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Clarity about all aspects of the empowerment approach is essential if it is to be used effectively.

Indexed as

Motor ActivityNutritional StatusPatient Education as TopicPower, PsychologicalBody WeightCommunicationDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease ManagementHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansPhysician-Patient RelationsQuality of LifeSelf Care

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PMID19682830
PMCPMC2879465

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