title: Engaging patients in their care.
abstract: Ensuring that patients are engaged in their own care is a key theme of current healthcare policy. However, research highlights that in the UK levels of engagement are not as high as in other countries. This article discusses the benefits of engagement and gives practical steps for improving practice.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hainsworth
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom