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Adapting Conceptual Frameworks for Patient Engagement in Emergency Department Research
Author(s) -
Wright née Blackwell Rebecca,
Carden Donna. L.,
Hess Erik P.,
BookerVaughns Juanita,
Dunn Patrick,
KizzieGillett Constance,
Vaughan William,
Weingarten Gail,
Williams Pluscedia,
YoungBrinn Angela,
Grudzen Corita
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/acem.13066
Subject(s) - medicine , general partnership , emergency department , health care , medical emergency , nursing , finance , economics , economic growth
For many people the emergency department ( ED ) is the first point of access to healthcare for acute needs and a recurring location for many with chronic healthcare needs. While the ED is well placed to identify unmet needs it can also be a net that people slip through when faced with uncoordinated and expensive healthcare challenges. Thus the ED has a responsibility to set patients on a safe and meaningful care trajectory, which can only be done in consultation and partnership with the patients themselves. The purpose of this article is to present crucial aspects of patient engagement that are essential for future research to foster an environment of colearning and respect that encourages ongoing involvement by patients, families, and staff.