Understanding the current state of patient provided digital health information (know me)

For example, one of the “Getting to Know Me” forms1 used in the UK with patients with dementia in hospital was implemented as part of a larger training program on dementia, which included a one-day training session covering topics including “dementia, seeing the whole person, communication, the impact of the hospital environment, knowing the person, and a person-centered understanding of behaviour [...] In the hospital, the posters are explained to families and the form is kept near the patient (e.g., at the bottom of the bed) so that it can be easily accessed. [...] The purpose of the form is to encourage providers to use the information and transfer it into plans, to enhance person-centered care and planning, as well as the involvement of families. [...] For inpatients, the form can be posted at the end of the bed or information can be written on a whiteboard that is posted on the wall of the patient’s room. [...] The information is used to understand the link between these factors and health outcomes, to help develop training and programs, and to aid in client referrals [21].15 2.2.4 Across the System Through the initiative “IHealth”, Island Health in British Columbia is working toward the implementation of a One Patient, One Record, One Plan for Health and Care strategy as part of a transformation of care