Abstract
This review was conducted to determine how patient engagement has been used in the delivery of equitable care for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This included areas such as identifying best practices in delivery of care to improve health outcomes. A search was done on Scopus, PubMed, and Nursing and Allied Health database. Title and abstract results were briefly scanned, and articles that mentioned one to three of the main concepts: “COPD”, “Patient Engagement”, “Equitable healthcare” were selected for full-text screening. 25 articles were selected. Data extraction was done using a matrix, and data analysis was done based on the three concepts. Four main themes were identified and reported on. The impact of health inequities on patients with COPD is significant. Socioeconomic and environmental inequities are the most significant contributors, highlighting the need for an approach that facilitates equitable healthcare delivery for these patients. Engagement strategies should consider whether enough perspectives are represented and that patients are supported in sharing their stories. In addition, health care professionals should consider the perspective and experiences of their patients, considering that they receive better care when clinicians listen and acknowledge social determinants of health. Approaches to the delivery of equitable care should not focus on self-management and personal factors, but take a social determinants of health approach.
Presenters
Jalesa MartinStudent, BHSc, University of Western Ontario, Canada Shannon Sibbald
Associate Professor, School of Health Studies, Western University, Ontario, Canada
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Presentation Type
Theme
2021 Special Focus—Advancing Health and Equity: Best Practices in an International Perspective
KEYWORDS
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Patient Engagement, Equitable Care, Health Equity
