Transfers in Kind
Empowered patient program
Date announced
9/7/2021
Date of last update
5/30/2022
Description
Conducting workshops to provide basic tools to older adults who are considered chronic patients and who are monitored at primary health care centers. The objective is to provide them with knowledge so that they can understand their disease and learn to manage it, thus assuming a more active role in their self-care, with a digital literacy component.
Official Sources
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (09-07-21). 'Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia lanza programa paciente empoderado junto a universidad San Sebastián'. [https://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/ministerio-de-desarrollo-social-y-familia-lanza-programa-paciente-empoderado-junto-a-universidad-san]
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
In-kind transfer (2)
Sphere
Access to health care (4) (5)
Target population
Older adults who are considered chronic patients, who are monitored in primary health care centers and who live in sheltered housing condominiums. (4)
Informed coverage
The program will be implemented in Senama's 57 supervised condominiums throughout the country, starting with the Metropolitan Region.
Delivery method
Cash or in-kind
Frequency / duration
One time
Place of delivery
Home delivery
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Social Development and Family