Peer education and patient empowerment

2014-07-032016-05-14 Diane Levin-Zamir 5527 Views 8 Comments behavioural change, chronic disease, comorbidity, Empowerment, health literacy, healthcare, patient centred, Patient Empowerment, peer counselling, peer education, prevention, self management, Stanford model

Patient empowerment and involving peers in health care were key topics at this year’s Careum Congress and 2nd ENOPE conference. Diane Levin-Zamir shares her thoughts on this event.

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Nudging for better health

2014-01-10 Edith Maier 3263 Views 0 Comment behavioural change, behavioural economics, better health, chronic disease, comorbidity, life expectancy, lifestyle, prevention

The increase in chronic diseases and co-morbidities is one of the most eminent challenges to our health systems. Risk factors