CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS

Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Internet Therapy: What Makes It Work for Chronic Conditions?

The digital age has brought many changes to healthcare, including internet-delivered psychological treatments. These treatments are designed to help people with chronic health conditions. However, not everyone benefits equally from these online therapies. So, what makes them work for some and not for others? This is a question that needs a closer look. The effective...

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Boosting Patient Feedback: Making Healthcare Surveys Work for Everyone

Picture this: you're in a hospital or clinic, and you're asked to fill out a survey about your health. Easy, right? Not so much for everyone. Turns out, many people from diverse backgrounds and Indigenous communities find these surveys, called Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMs), a bit tricky to complete. This can leave doctors without crucial information. The real...

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Making Hospitals Rainbow Friendly

The Rainbow Project is a five year old initiative that has been making big changes in healthcare. It aims to improve services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families dealing with chronic health issues. It all started in 2020 when a big city hospital decided to make a change. They wanted to make sure services were easy to access and useful for everyone. A key p...

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