Defining “patient engagement” and distinguishing between individual empowerment and systemic partnership and advocacy, Sara Riggae, May 20 2025
Sarah Riggae is a researcher and educator who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, In a recent article on her blog she defines what is meant by “patient engagement” and distinguishes between “primary” and “secondary” engagement. Short summary: Primary Patient Engagement focuses on individual patient empowerment in their own healthcare journey. This includes: It’s essentially about patients having […]

