by Huckleberry Branding Developer | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
A participatory approach to health care communication promotes dialogue between the provider and the patient. As Zarcadoolas, Pleasant and Greer wrote, “The participatory approach redefines exactly who should be considered an expert.” Who do you think the expert...
by Huckleberry Branding Developer | Sep 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
An account of my personal experience attempting to navigate around a local, rural hospital in New England. Health literacy is described by Dr. Rima Rudd as, “…an interaction between people’s skills and the demands of systems.” Each interaction is an opportunity...
by Huckleberry Branding Developer | Sep 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Helen Osborne defines health literacy as, “…the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Health literacy is an important topic to consider...
by Huckleberry Branding Developer | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The mental health field is undergoing a paradigm shift in which the voice of the consumer is being sought out as the focus shifts to empowerment and two-way communication and away from one-way communication. Introduction Collecting critical feedback from customers can...
by Huckleberry Branding Developer | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
I have known a few thousand individuals with serious mental illness, and their families. Sometimes I have met these families after the chaos of a near-death experience of a loved one. Living next to or with mental disorder is like living next to a fire… it can blaze...
