Patient Education 👩🏫
🧐If I have pain, tiredness and fatigue symptoms, I would want to know the cause.
☹️Recently I had a women’s health issue and I knew I was getting anxious to know what was going on❓
🧐 I was given numerous tests and prescriptions which made my symptoms worse.
😩I was told different diagnoses in the matter of 3 – 6 months – this made me more anxious and frustrated.
☹️It is a terrible feeling when your body behaves a certain way and you lack control
🤦🏽♀️I did google my symptoms ( embarrassed) it only caused me more frustration
😀Luckily , I did ask questions and they were answered by a healthcare professional who listened and understood my concerns.
😊This incident has increased my empathy .
🙏 I believe after this experience I understand why anyone struggles with the ONE question – What is wrong with ME?”
Patient education by healthcare professionals – is crucial- It is rightly said –
Each patient carries his own doctor inside him.”—Norman Cousins, Anatomy of an Illness
Patient education conversations include the following –
- What is the condition?
- Prevalence
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment /Management
Ultimately it is about empowering the patient-
“what do they think and want to do”
👂When a healthcare professional takes time to explain the issue in simple terms- patient understands it better and manages their condition even better.
✅When we know what is causing the issue
✅We implement the suggestions given by healthcare professionals
✅Treat it with suggested management techniques
✅Implement day-to-day strategies suggested to improve function
✅Adopt preventative measures
🙏So please ask questions when you see healthcare professional they will explain and allow you to understand the problem/ issue better
✅Book with us for a holistic assessment and solution because WE LISTEN TO YOU
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