Journal of evaluation in clinical practice
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Enablement is an intervention by which the health care provider recognizes, promotes and enhances patients' ability to control their health and life. An abundant health literature suggests that enablement is associated with good outcomes. In this review, we aimed at identifying and comparing instruments that assess enablement in the health care context. ⋯ Two instruments assess enablement in hospital setting. No instrument is currently available to assess enablement in an ambulatory care context.
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Enablement is an intervention by which the health care provider recognizes, promotes and enhances patients' ability to control their health and life. An abundant health literature suggests that enablement is associated with good outcomes. In this review, we aimed at identifying and comparing instruments that assess enablement in the health care context. ⋯ Two instruments assess enablement in hospital setting. No instrument is currently available to assess enablement in an ambulatory care context.