Name
Course
Instructor
June, 2024
NURSFPX 6011 Assessment 1
, Importance Of Patient Engagement
Engaging patients is vital in the management of patient-related health, economic and
cultural factors because it enhances effective use of health resources to promote improved quality
of health. Engaging patients in their care improves patients’ knowledge on their health status and
plans further, which improves compliance to medications and lifestyle changes, hence better
health outcomes, less hospitalizations and increased quality of life. Individual attention is crucial
in chronic disease treatment since patients cannot be treated the same way. From an economical
perspective, engaged patients use fewer resources, undergo fewer unnecessary tests and
procedures, and follow preventive measures, thus saving costs to the individual and the
healthcare system. Professionally, culturally competent practice enhances patient satisfaction and
their level of trust since patients are more likely to express their cultural concerns and
expectations, for the healthcare provider to provide culturally competent care.
Current research presents strong evidence of the effectiveness of patient engagement. A
systematic review published in The American Journal of Surgery in 2018 noted that shared
decision-making with patients resulted in improved clinical outcomes in the management of
chronic diseases (Hughes et al., 2018). A study published in Journal of Multimorbidity and
Comorbidity in 2021 showed that patient engagement approaches in primary care settings saved
costs and benefited patients with multimorbidities (Markle et al., 2021). A 2020 study in the
International Journal For Equity In Health pointed out that culturally relevant interventions led to
better satisfaction and compliance among the minorities (Chauhan et al., 2020). Moreover, a
systematic review published in PloS One in 2019 revealed that patient activation, including
motivational interviewing and self-management support, significantly enhanced patients’ health
promotion and self-Management skills in patients with chronic diseases (Dineen et al., 2019).
Course
Instructor
June, 2024
NURSFPX 6011 Assessment 1
, Importance Of Patient Engagement
Engaging patients is vital in the management of patient-related health, economic and
cultural factors because it enhances effective use of health resources to promote improved quality
of health. Engaging patients in their care improves patients’ knowledge on their health status and
plans further, which improves compliance to medications and lifestyle changes, hence better
health outcomes, less hospitalizations and increased quality of life. Individual attention is crucial
in chronic disease treatment since patients cannot be treated the same way. From an economical
perspective, engaged patients use fewer resources, undergo fewer unnecessary tests and
procedures, and follow preventive measures, thus saving costs to the individual and the
healthcare system. Professionally, culturally competent practice enhances patient satisfaction and
their level of trust since patients are more likely to express their cultural concerns and
expectations, for the healthcare provider to provide culturally competent care.
Current research presents strong evidence of the effectiveness of patient engagement. A
systematic review published in The American Journal of Surgery in 2018 noted that shared
decision-making with patients resulted in improved clinical outcomes in the management of
chronic diseases (Hughes et al., 2018). A study published in Journal of Multimorbidity and
Comorbidity in 2021 showed that patient engagement approaches in primary care settings saved
costs and benefited patients with multimorbidities (Markle et al., 2021). A 2020 study in the
International Journal For Equity In Health pointed out that culturally relevant interventions led to
better satisfaction and compliance among the minorities (Chauhan et al., 2020). Moreover, a
systematic review published in PloS One in 2019 revealed that patient activation, including
motivational interviewing and self-management support, significantly enhanced patients’ health
promotion and self-Management skills in patients with chronic diseases (Dineen et al., 2019).
