Verkkothe purpose of patient education within the empowerment philosophy is to help patients make decisions about their care and obtain clarity about their. Verkkoto improve the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of a patient, personalized patient education handouts, in addition to verbal education by the. Verkkoin this study, we consider patient activation and empowerment as a cyclical process defined through patient accumulation of knowledge, confidence, and self. Verkkopatient and family empowerment strategies have increased patients’ abilities to manage their disease, adopt healthier behaviours, and use health services more.
