Informing patients
Description
Informing patients involves systematically providing individuals with clear, accurate, and relevant information about their health conditions, treatment options, and care processes. This strategy empowers patients to make informed decisions, enhances compliance with medical advice, reduces anxiety, and minimizes misunderstandings. By addressing knowledge gaps and correcting misinformation, it remedies issues such as patient confusion, non-adherence to treatment, and preventable medical errors, ultimately improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Broader
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Facilitates
Problem
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Health care » Hospitals
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
W8594
DOCID
13385940
D7NID
211987
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Dec 3, 2024