Background: Given the increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses and their complications,
supporting and empowering chronically ill patients seems crucial. Self-efficacy is considered …

The ion beam sputtering (IBS) of smooth mono-elemental Si with impurity co-deposition is
extended to a pre-rippled binary compound surface of fused silica (SiO 2). The dependence …

Background There have been mounting concerns over the lack of proper facilities for
adolescents living with intellectual disability (ALWID), and the struggles particularly of the …

This paper aimed to explore the objectives of the Omani teachers' use of MOOCs during the
pandemic of Covid-19. The quantitative approach was applied to collect the data through …

Objective: This study aims to document the interventions implemented at the University of
Sharjah (Disability Resource Center) to enhance learning processes to achieve cognitive …

The importance of patient empowerment has emerged as a key dimension of contemporary
healthcare policy and delivery under the paradigm of the democratisation of healthcare. This …

Personalizing healthcare applications requires capturing patient specific information,
including medical history, health status, and mental aspects such as behaviors, intentions …

This chapter provides a contextualization of patient empowerment, emphasizing its
importance in sha** the healthcare service system of the future. A relational interpretation …

The historical, philosophical, and ethical foundations of patient advocacy and empowerment
are presented. These concepts are elaborated using relevant position statements from the …

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health threats of our times and an urgent public health
issue. In 2015, there were approximately 415 million people diagnosed with diabetes …