Defimng attnbutes of tbe concept of patient parbcipabon
witbm the context of nursing pracbce
1. A relabonsbip must exist
2. There must be a narrowing of tbe appropnate mformabon,
knowledge and/or competence gap between the
nurse and pabent usmg suitable modalibes m
different contexts
3 There must be a surrendermg of a degree of power or
control by tbe nurse
4. There must be engagement m selecbve mtellectual