title: Elements of empowerment and MS patients.
abstract: Elements of empowerment are: cognitive, experiential, ethical, social, biophysiological, functional and economic. Empirical data from 64 Finnish multiple sclerosis patients were collected. Based on the data, the social element is the most dominating element of empowerment. Patient-center research in nursing care of MS patients should be done to facilitate MS patients abilities toward empowerment.
authors.affiliation: University of Turku, Department of Nursing, Finland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leino-Kilpi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Luoto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katajisto
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012803:Sick Role