Initiatives aimed at promoting patient engagement are growing across the world while patient engagement in healthcare is well-established with the government’s commitment in fostering interventions, research and innovative methodologies aimed at prioritizing the “patient’s voice” and the “patient’s active roles in their own healthcare”; however, efforts to analyze the effectiveness of such initiations have been scarce. This book contributes to filling the gap by hosting the description of best practices aimed at enhancing the active role of patients in their care management.
– ProtoView Reviews
An intriguing chapter in this section discusses the effectiveness of a virtual reality tool called Virtual Worlds with individuals and groups to reinforce positive feelings and actions. Another contribution deals with in-home physical therapy, delivered by various personal and electronic means. Each chapter in this volume includes extensive references and a list of key terms and definitions. The scholarship is thorough and the contributions have been peer reviewed. Recommended as a resource for libraries serving health care providers, students and policy-makers in public health, hospital management, nursing, and physical therapy.
– ARBA Staff Reviewer