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Personal health communities: a phenomenological study of a new health-care concept.

Authors :
Aarts, Johanna Wilhelmina Maria
Vennik, Femke
Nelen, Willianne L. D. M.
Eijk, Martijn
Bloem, Bastiaan R.
Faber, Marjan J.
Kremer, Jan A. M.
Source :
Health Expectations; Dec2015, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p2091-2106, 16p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents a study which aims to explore the use and consequences of personal health community (PHC) in the health care setting. Among the key focus of the study include the quality of health care on patients wih Parkinson's disease and women with infertility problems. Results conclude that PHC is a promising tool in improving the healthcare and patient's experience.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13696513
Volume :
18
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Health Expectations
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
112339276
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12177