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Dialogue for air, air for dialogue: towards shared responsibilities in COPD practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20063199     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
For the past several years patients have been expected to play a key role in their recovery. Self management and disease management have reached a hype status. Considering these recent trends what does this mean for the division of responsibilities between doctors and patients? What kind of role should healthcare providers play? With findings based on a qualitative research project of an innovative practice for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) we reflect on these questions. In-depth interviews conducted with people with COPD, physiotherapists and a pulmonologist show that shifting responsibilities require a supportive attitude from healthcare providers and a dialogical communication between patients and professionals. Our findings show more is needed in order to motivate people with COPD to take responsibility and become co-owners in a process of recovery. The case example illustrates that people with COPD need support from fellow patients to learn to accept their disabilities. Awareness that COPD is more than just a lack of air, that mind and body interact, is a first step to investigate other potential problems and to enhance one's quality of life.
Authors:
Merel A Visse; Truus Teunissen; Albert Peters; Guy A M Widdershoven; Tineke A Abma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1573-3394     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Care Anal     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-03     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9432537     Medline TA:  Health Care Anal     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  358-73     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
VU University Medical Center, Department of Metamedica/Medical Humanities, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.visse@vumc.nl
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