14 Framework for Patient Roles on Teams
The framework below (Metersky et al., 2022) depicts the three conditions needed in primary care for people to be active participants in team processes:
- Flexibility
- Readiness
- Time
If these three conditions are met, the processes to identify, explain, build, and collaborate with the patient can begin with the patient as a self-care manager and (co)decision-maker in their care and services.
Figure reproduced with permission from Metersky et al., 2022.
“By engaging the patient in the clinical decision-making, they’re more likely to take care of their well-being, their health and their well-being.”
Ruby Grymonpre, retired pharmacist
