Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Historically, healthcare has been paternalistic; patients were expected to be passive participants in their own healthcare, complying with healthcare professional orders without question (Longtin et al. 2010). Today, there are calls for patients to be more active participants, who partner with healthcare professionals, evaluate the care provided, and join health research teams (Ocloo and Matthews 2016). This transformation has occurred through a series of pivotal moments in industry, culture, and technology. In this commentary, I explore how patients have come to shape hospital care at every level, from the bedside to the boardroom, and challenge readers to imagine how central their voice will be to the future of nursing and hospitals.
Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing
DOI: 10.1111/jan.70502
Author: G. Tobiano
Institutions: Griffith University, Gold Coast Hospital, Gold Coast Health
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,450
OpenAlex ID: W7127291389