Health Quality Ontario (HQO) has developed new tools to help health care providers get started with engaging their patients.
Patient engagement means patients, their families and other caregivers working together with health care professionals to improve the quality of Ontario's health system. The framework for patient engagement can help you plan, implement, and evaluate patient engagement activities. It provides an overview of the purpose, principles, methods, and major enablers for patient engagement activities in your team. Additionally, HQO has developed five checklists to use in developing these activities:- Tips for sharing your story (for patients and providers)
- Deciphering health care acronyms
- Writing for plain language
- Chairing a meeting with patient and caregiver advisors
- Choosing methods of engagement