Importance of Patient Education, Strategies & Engagement Solutions | ERemedium

Patient education and counseling is the process of educating individuals about a disease, its procedures, and treatments in order to make informed decisions about their health. Patient Education and counseling not only educates patients about the diseases but also aims to improve health by encouraging compliance with medical treatment regimens and promoting healthy lifestyles altogether. As per the American Journal of Medicine, patient education and counselling significantly improve compliance with medication education for patients across a broad range of conditions and disease severities. Lack of compliance is associated with poor clinical outcomes, increased hospitalisations, lower quality of life, and higher overall health costs.