Let’s Get Engaged: On the Evidence of Patient Engagement Tools and Their Integration in Patient Pathways

Emily Hickmann (), Peggy Richter () and Hannes Schlieter ()
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Emily Hickmann: Technische Universität Dresden
Peggy Richter: Technische Universität Dresden
Hannes Schlieter: Technische Universität Dresden

A chapter in Innovation Through Information Systems, 2021, pp 62-78 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Patient pathways are a means to structure the care process for patients with complex and long-term diseases in integrated care networks. Simultaneously, they have a stronger emphasis on the patient perspective and engagement than related pathway concepts. Still, there are no common mechanisms for patient engagement concepts in patient pathway models. This paper therefore explores the state-of-the-art of patient engagement tools as well as evidence on their effectivity and feasibility, picking the Option Grid, the Patient Diary, and the Question Prompt Sheet (QPS) as representative examples. Based on this, we propose recommendations for the representation of such tools in patient pathway models and demonstrate them with the application of the QPS in a colorectal cancer patient pathway. To conclude, the evidence on patient engagement tools is still diverse but promising. Anchoring successful tools in patient pathways holds the potential to support their broader application and enhance individualized care.

Keywords: Patient engagement; Patient pathway; Shared decision-making; Literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86790-4_5

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