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Welcome to the first episode of Consumer Health Partnerships!
We speak with Jorǰa Campbell and Brianna McCoola from Queensland Health about their collaborative experience in creating a Practice Guide to Adolescent and Young Adult Care. Discussing around the project's development, the co-creation process, and the importance of involving young people in healthcare projects.
Jorǰa and Brianna discuss the inception and execution of the book, which has significantly influenced practice changes within the Queensland health system. Sharing insights into the co-creation process with young people, the challenges faced, and the strategies used to ensure flexible and meaningful consumer engagement. Also, discussing their efforts to engage university departments and health networks, ensuring the guide is widely accepted and practically applied in healthcare settings.
Key Takeaways:
- Importance of Involvement: Involving adolescents and young adults in healthcare projects leads to more relevant and accepted outcomes.
- Flexible Engagement: Flexible meeting schedules and formats enhance young people's participation.
- Consumer Voices: Elevating consumer voices enriches project outcomes and ensures they reflect actual needs.
- Practical Partnership: Email invites, recorded meetings, and open discussions were pivotal for effective collaboration.
- Minimal Commitment: The project required minimal time commitment, proving co-creation can be efficient and user-friendly.
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"Consumer Health Partnerships” is a podcast for healthcare stakeholders that spotlights the synergistic power of partnering with consumers to share a human-centred health system. We share inspiring stories and practical strategies from healthcare professionals at the forefront of embracing a human-centred approach to patient experience and a patient-centred approach to patient experience and co-design. We are redefining care by respecting their patients’ equal place in conversations about their health.
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