Open Access<p>Patients, health professionals, and the health system: influencers on patients’ participation in ward rounds</p>
Author(s) -
Victoria Walton,
Anne Hogden,
Janet C. Long,
Julie K. Johnson,
David Greenfield
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s211073
Subject(s) - medicine , influencer marketing , health professionals , health care , marketing , relationship marketing , economics , marketing management , business , economic growth
The ward round is an opportunity to plan and deliver patient-centered care. Benefits include an effective and safer clinician-patient relationship, patient empowerment, reduced anxiety and increased trust in the health care system. Factors contributing to patient involvement in ward rounds is shaped by their preferences, ability, and opportunity.