The Role of Nurses in Patient’s Empowerment the Case of A Chil dren’s Hospita
Keywords:
Patient-centered care, Patient empowerment, Patient’s education, NursesAbstract
Health institutions have been focusing on patient-centered care, placing the patient at the center of the health system. Many
definitions have been developed regarding the role of the patient: from a passive subject, to a more informed one, capable of
establishing a deliberative relationship with professionals.The role of the family or the main caregiver acquires great relevance in the care of the chronic patient. In the context of chronic diseases, the pediatric patient constitutes a specific case. When children have a chronic disease, they require special care provided by professionals able to respond to their needs, as well as to those of their families.
Among the different roles of nurses, it can be highlighted educating and training patients and family members, as well as mo
tivating a change of the patient’ behavior when needed. Nurses are fundamental actors in the development of self-care skills,
abilities, and competencies in patients. With proper education and training, patients acquire those skills and competencies to know what is happening to them, understand what they should do and feel confident. This is crucial in order to make well-informed decisions.The strategic model of the Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital in Barcelona (Spain) includes the empowerment of patients
and families in the management of care, as well as their co-responsibility in the improovement of hospital facilities and health
services. Nurses play a pivotal role in this hospital’s model of patient empowerment.This report presents an example of how nurses develop a patient’s empowerment program in the hospital.
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