Date of Award
12-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communication Studies
Committee Member
Dr. Kristen Okamoto, Committee Chair
Committee Member
Dr. Andrew Pyle
Committee Member
Dr. D. Travers Scott
Abstract
Patient engagement studio models exist to create a platform for patients to offer input on research projects at health systems and academic health centers. While these models are gaining popularity, little research exists that captures the benefits for participants. In this ethnographic study, I examined the benefits of patient engagement for participants at a large Southeastern academic health center. Through individual interviews and field observation, I sought to understand the experiences of patients and what they gained, and how those benefits could be applied to other health care settings. Patients’ responses in interviews and actions in each studio indicated that the following benefits exist: education, empathy, and empowerment. These benefits often worked in relation with each other, as well as offered additional insight on positive patient-physician communication models and effective communication channels in health care.
Recommended Citation
Petrizzo, Jeanne Marie, "A Patient Engaged: Examining the Benefits of Formal Patient Engagement" (2018). All Theses. 3007.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3007