{"id":7824,"date":"2017-07-29T17:32:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T17:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluenovius.com\/?p=7824"},"modified":"2022-08-23T16:01:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T14:01:27","slug":"patient-engagement-strategies-deliver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluenovius.com\/healthcare-marketing\/patient-engagement-strategies-deliver\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Elements of Patient Engagement Strategies That Deliver Amazing Results"},"content":{"rendered":"
HCPs are the ones we all turn to when we have a medical problem. But there are only so many doctors can do. For long-lasting effects, it’s important for patients to engage and take care of their own health. Meaningful patient engagement lowers costs<\/strong> and improves patient outcomes. <\/span><\/p>\n It increases adherence and lowers the risk of readmission. That’s why patient engagement is one of the priorities for HCPs worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n And the best way to boost patient engagement is through patient education. Patients who know more about their condition are more likely to take their medication. Furthermore, they’re also more likely to go to follow-up appointments and ask important questions about their diseases. <\/span><\/p>\n But different people prefer different types of education. And it’s not always easy to find the right approach. There are a few elements, however, that are certain to make your patient engagement education strategy a success.<\/span><\/p>\n And they are quite easy to implement.<\/p>\n This is the very first step every HCP has to take before they even start to educate their patients. Low health literacy means that your patients can’t understand even the basic health info.<\/strong> Which means that they can’t make informed decisions. <\/span><\/p>\n If patients suffer from low health literacy, many educational materials you give them will be useless. That’s why you should make sure to measure health literacy of your patients before starting a conversation. <\/span><\/p>\n Teach-back technique<\/strong> is used by physicians worldwide to effectively educate their patients. It’s easy, efficient and should be used in every patient engagement strategy. Here’s how it goes. <\/span><\/p>\n First, HCPs explain important concepts and procedures to patients. Then they ask patients to repeat everything in their own words. That way physicians can see if patients remembered everything they said the right way. <\/span><\/p>\n Teach-back method leads to better understanding and shared decision-making.<\/strong> And it’s a necessary part of every patient engagement strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Access patient health literacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Use teach-back technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Educate the way patients prefer to be educated<\/strong><\/h3>\n