Identifying dimensions of empowerment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a qualitative study

Author:

Zare Fatemeh1,Ghafari Mohtasham1,Ramezankhani Ali1,Kamran Bagheri Lankarani2,Kavoosi Amir3

Affiliation:

1. Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2. Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Abstract The role of patients’ empowerment in enhancing the quality of life of chronic patients is undeniable and its importance in health policy making and health care is increasing day by day. However, no guidelines have been defined to empower people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions of IBD patients’ empowerment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 participants who were purposefully selected from 2 IBD clinics in Tehran and Shiraz cities to gain diversity in the clinical and demographic characteristics. The data were analyzed based on the Granheim and Landman’s content analysis method. According to the result of this study, the empowerment of IBD patients is composed of five dimensions including self-care, psychological coping with disease, social interaction skills, disease-specific health literacy and self-evaluation. The participants’ most emphasis was on self-care and psychological coping dimensions. These findings can be used as a basis for educational interventions toward IBD patients’ empowerment. More researches are needed to explore factors affecting the empowerment processes of IBD patients.

Funder

Health and Safety School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Education

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