Influence of Participation in a Medical-Themed Science Café on Patient Activation.
Patient Prefer Adherence
; 17: 3093-3106, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This study aims to investigate the impact of a Science Café (SC) dealing with medical topics on participants' patient activation (PA), a concept that refers to patients' involvement in managing their own health, working with their healthcare providers, and maintaining their health. Material andMethods:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients who had participated in a medical SC (n = 10) to identify the medical SC-associated factors that influenced PA. Through a questionnaire of medical SC participants (n = 23), the impact on PA and correlations with relevant psychological measures were quantitatively assessed.Results:
The interviews revealed three factors "Experience & acceptance of chronic conditions", "Features of medical SC" and "Changes as a result of participation." The questionnaire results showed a positive correlation between PA and resilience and a negative correlation with decision regret.Conclusions:
Participation in a medical SC by people with illnesses can improve PA by improving knowledge and skills for self-management and increasing self-awareness of illness in a supportive environment. The study highlights the potential benefits of using medical SC as a strategy for healthcare providers to improve PA and health outcomes.
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