The Challenges of Conceptualizing Patient Engagement in Health Care: A Lexicographic Literature Review

Summary: Objective: Despite the growing acknowledgement of the value of engaging patients in their health care, the term “patient engagement” is at risk of becoming nothing more than a “hot buzz phrase,” as it lacks a shared definition and, consequently, shared guidelines for interventions. The aim of this study is to identify the main conceptualizations associated with the expression “patient engagement” within the current academic literature....