... research in digitization and patient involvement in health organization studies by showing how digital technology distributes the midwife’s autonomy, tasks and knowledge about the patient with both intended and unintended consequences. The argument goes beyond the prevalent prescriptive approaches to e...

...Mike Dent; Majda Pahor Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide and explain the model that underlies most of the research reported within this special issue on “Patient involvement in health care across Europe”. Design/methodology/approach – This introduction provides a literature...

...Karsten Vrangbaek Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate different types of patient involvement in Denmark, and to discuss the potential implications of pursuing several strategies for patient involvement simultaneously. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Quality improvement Hospitals Hospital management EU Patient-focused care Patient involvement The topic of patient involvement and public involvement (PPI) is gaining increasing importance in health services research, health policy...