Patient Engagement Technologies: Strategies for Educating Patients and Improving Care

Introduction
• Previous research has indicated that patients who are more engaged in their care are
highly likely to have better health outcomes as compared to patients who are not
concerned about their care (Audet, Squires & Doty, 2014)
• The need for patient involvement in care has resulted in the development of patient
engagement technologies(PET). In the previous decades, there has been significant
advancement of medical technology in terms of both machines and equipment
(Greenhalgh, Howick & Maskrey,2014).

Literature review
• More than a decade has passed since the Institute of
Medicine(IOM) recommended that patients should play
an active role in their care(Greenhalgh, Howick &
Maskrey et al.,2014).
• The Institute of Medicine highly recommends that
information technology be integrated into the care of
patients to improve efficiency and effectiveness when
taking care of patients.
• About over one decade ago times, patients interacted
with their patients through techniques such as
electronic health records(EHR), unique beds, old
equipment for monitoring and evaluation as well as

Literature review
• According to Athilingam et al., (2016), studies about
health information systems in the setting of outpatient
have shown that the systems have the potential to
engage patients.
• Evidence has also shown that the orders have been able
to facilitate communication between patients and
nurses and encourage participation in their care.