The Role of Useful Information Obtained from Understanding the Lived Experiences of Patients in Pandemics: A Commentary
Journal of Medical Library and Information Science,
Vol. 5 No. 5 (2024),
8 January 2024
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Page 1-4
https://doi.org/10.22037/jmlis.v5i.45859
Abstract
During the outbreak of a new epidemic, the scarcity of reliable information and understanding often drives organizations and individuals to actively seek out knowledge to recognize better and respond to the situation. As time passes, numerous studies emerge focusing on the experiences and insights gained from the epidemic. Over time, these diseases reveal many similarities in their effects on global health and society. This commentary aims to explain the importance of patients’ lived experiences during the pandemic.
Understanding the lived experiences of patients during pandemics is critical for healthcare providers, policymakers, and the general public to help address the unique challenges of patients (especially vulnerable populations) and design interventions and support systems for them.
Useful information derived from understanding patients' lived experiences plays an essential role during epidemics. By using this information, communities and healthcare systems can be more responsive, fair, and flexible in the face of future health crises and meet the needs of most patients.
- Lived experience
- Pandemic
- Information
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