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Patient Health Outcomes and Family Engagement: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare

Author(s) Ms. Monika Parmar, Dr. Aditya Sharma
Country India
Abstract The integration of healthcare financial performance, patient health outcomes, and family involvement constitutes a complex and essential aspect of contemporary healthcare delivery. Healthcare systems are increasingly acknowledging the relationship between social determinants of health and population health, highlighting the necessity for collaborative decision-making among patients, families, and healthcare providers. Families play a critical role in pediatric care and the management of chronic illnesses, providing both emotional and physical support while significantly influencing treatment decisions and care giving practices. Family involvement remains restricted in contexts beyond acute care settings, including home healthcare and social services, where the roles of patients and families less the delineated. This study examines the dynamics of family engagement in healthcare, highlighting the essential role families have in enhancing patient health outcomes. This study examines the role of family involvement in improving care delivery, especially for chronic conditions, and explores ways healthcare systems can better assist family cares. This qualitative exploratory study identifies significant challenges encountered by families, including insufficient knowledge, emotional stress, and logistical obstacles in care giving. The study investigates the role of emerging technologies in enabling real-time information sharing, improving communication among patients, families, and providers, and supporting to enhancement in healthcare outcome. The theoretical framework is based on the Family-Centered Care Model and Social Cognitive Theory, highlighting the interrelation of individual behaviors, environmental factors, and the influence of families on healthcare experiences. These frameworks indicate that healthcare systems should extend beyond conventional clinical environments and implement models that engage families as active participants in the care process, thereby ensuring the attainment of patient-centered outcomes.

The study emphasizes the significance of structural support, professional training, and patient advocacy in enabling families to fulfill care giving roles effectively. The increasing acknowledgement of the importance of family involvement necessitates a reevaluation of care models within healthcare organizations, integrating family engagement as an essential element of patient care. This study examines the obstacles and prospects for family engagement while promoting collaborative approaches that incorporate family viewpoints into healthcare policies, service and technology The findings highlight the necessity for healthcare systems to implement inclusive, holistic, and collaborative strategies that acknowledge the critical role of families in enhancing patient health outcomes. This study redefines healthcare as a collective responsibility among patients, families, and providers, providing practical insights for policymakers, healthcare administrators, and practitioners to foster a more supportive, patient-centered healthcare environment.
Keywords Family involvement, Family-centered care, Family caregivers, chronic illness management, emerging technologies
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 16, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Published On 2025-08-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i3.7250
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9wh7v
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