Personal stories can often play an important role in illuminating medical issues and explaining research results. The image is from a Dagbladet article about the hand training exercises.
We now have the opportunity to register patients with a view to possible future contact for use as cases in media stories. You can find the form here! (Only for employees at Diakonhjemmet Hospital)
When patients share personal experiences from illness, research and treatment, many may find that research takes on a human face. This can help make complex medical topics more accessible and understandable to a wider audience. In our time, much is (unfortunately) about the personal, so we can use this knowledge to build engaging bridges from personal experiences to the results of research projects to gain greater visibility.
Patient stories can also help create empathy and awareness, which can be important in promoting understanding and support for various research projects. Patients who have experienced specific diseases or treatments can often convey information in a way that makes it more relevant and engaging for the general public. Therefore, it is valuable to be able to contact these individuals at a later stage to help communicate important research findings and medical insights to the media and the public.
The invitation is therefore to use the form when you meet patients who you think will be able to come forward to provide an introduction to tell more about the research project and its results. You can find it here in the EK-Quality Handbook! (Only for employees at Diakonhjemmet Hospital)
