Patient involvement for improved patient safety: a qualitative study of nurses' perceptions and experiences.

Skagerström J, Ericsson C, Nilsen P, Ekstedt M, Schildmeijer K. Nurs Open. 2017;4:230-239.

This qualitative study examines nurses' perspectives regarding patient engagement. Nurses reported that they believe health care workers and patients share responsibility for patient participation in care. Participants identified barriers to patient engagement, including time limitations, insufficient continuity with other providers, and lack of trust.

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