What are the most effective ways to encourage patients to seek preventive care?

My cancer journey is what really got me committed to preventative care. In fact, I would have skipped my annual mammogram if my PCP wasn’t so diligent and persistent. We need to start with “the why”, make preventative care easy (reduce hassle factors), and make it affordable.

Information is the key to empower people. When they know what they need, where to look for help and what to expect, they understand how relevant the preventive care is. In Novo Nordisk, we have the purpose of fighting the cronicle diseases, providing access to treatment and improving patient’s wellbeing. The awareness is very important to make the patients accept the treatments. We also provide medical education, so the professionals can also help their patients to understand the diseases and the importance of preventive care. Sometimes it’s difficult for people to seek preventive care because the healthcare schedules, but information is the way to make people aware of their rights and how to get the help they need.

Some effective ways to encourage patients to seek preventive care include patient education and awareness campaigns to emphasize the importance of preventive measures, such as vaccinations, screenings, and regular check-ups. Providing easy access to preventive services, including convenient appointment scheduling and reminders, can remove barriers. Incentivizing preventive care through insurance coverage, reduced costs, or rewards for compliance can also motivate patients. Engaging in open and empathetic communication with patients, addressing their concerns, and tailoring preventive recommendations to individual health needs can further promote a proactive approach to healthcare.

Well you can encourage patients to take preventive measures by giving them rewards when they adopt such measures like taking vaccination have proper exercise and better eating habits. Other thing is to show them the conditions of those patients who dont take preventive measures by taking them to hospital visits.

People have a habit of taking care of the first symptoms of diseases and not taking preventative action against them. This behavior reflects how much we need to act as health professionals in promoting preventive care using all available resources, from an explanatory video to a monthly publication sent by email or WhatsApp. As long as they are applied individually and based on the needs of each patient, results tend to emerge. It takes time and persistence, but with correct practice, major changes in the population's health begin to happen.

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Trust and rapport need to build not only for patients. From my opinion trust need to build for patients and patient inner circle (closest people surrounding patient). These circle already gain trust from patient and way more easier to educate this circle so can help to talk to your patients. Especially in asean countries, like Indonesia for example. Maybe different happen in other region, i cant comment

Establishing trust in patient care, especially in preventive measures, is a cornerstone of my medical practice. I prioritize transparency and connection by sharing personal stories related to preventive care when suitable. This approach allows me to transition into providing education on the associated risks and benefits in a clear and comprehensible manner. While steering clear of overwhelming details, I emphasize the potential life-saving impact, enhancement of quality of life, and the avoidance of future healthcare needs stemming from illness or injury. This patient-centered approach fosters trust, strengthens rapport, and ensures active patient engagement “BUY IN” in making informed healthcare decisions.

Manter um bom relacionamento com o paciente é extremamente importante para colher bons frutos. Muito além do contato direto, o relacionamento é construído desde o momento em que o paciente escolhe por qual profissional ele será atendido até o pós-atendimento. O primeiro passo para construir uma boa rela??o com o paciente é ouvir atentamente suas preocupa??es, queixas e dúvidas. Demonstrar empatia ao entender e reconhecer as emo??es do paciente ajuda a estabelecer um vínculo de confian?a, mostrando que você se importa com o bem-estar dele além dos aspectos clínicos.

Prioritizing preventive care is crucial, yet often overlooked in our fast-paced society. Many wait until health issues become severe, leading to delayed diagnoses, higher medical expenses, and diminished quality of life. The key to reversing this trend lies in education and awareness. By making health information accessible and understandable, individuals can make informed decisions about their well-being. Collaborative efforts between healthcare providers, technology platforms, and policy changes can promote the importance of early health interventions. It's essential to recognize that proactive health choices today can prevent significant challenges tomorrow.

By using videos, animations, story telling, before and after pictures, testimonials , organising a health fare. You can also use the tell- show- do model and KAB model. Secondly increasing access to knowledge and removing barriers to care. For instance going to shopping centres, markets or places where people frequent and for example using a model to teach and giving free samples to encourage and motivate them. The KAB model stands for knowledge , attitude and behaviour. All this cannot be done individually, you need to collaborate with organisations who share the vision of prevention is better than cure. Focus groups, shadowing and secondment are also useful to share the message of prevention. Thank you!

I would say that we try and stop making healthcare a “clinical” experience. If we want people to engage, particularly, with preventative care we are trying to reach people that are not ill. If accessing preventive care is more inconvenient than placing an order on Amazon then we have lost our audience straightaway. These are people that expect healthcare to operate as a service industry in terms of convenience, speed and overall user experience.

Devemos construir uma rela??o de confian?a com nossos pacientes, escutar mais, acolhê-lós, ter empatia, uma boa comunica??o, assim teremos bons resultados com as metas e planos com o mesmo.

I wanted to share a thought on how better time management in medical offices could boost preventive care. We all know how important treatment appointments are, but what about dedicating time to chat with patients about preventive checkups and preventing common illnesses? Here's an idea: Let's dedicate 0.5-1 hour per 3-4 treatment appointments for preventive care chats with patients. This helps educate, address concerns, and create personalized plans, empowering patients to prioritize prevention and improve health!

Use tell - show-do technique. Discuss the benefits to them. E.g. it costs about 35 million pounds a year to put a child to sleep to remove decayed teeth. Dental prevention is better than cure. Will explain to parent or mum that she will have to take time off work to look after the child when put to sleep. Will advise preventative tips such as: 1. Brush 2x a day with preferably fluoride toothpaste 2. Spit after brushing 3. Limit sweets to meal times 4. Watch what you eat and will encourage them to download Food scanner app whereby your phone becomes a barcode reader and tells you how much sugar in a packet of food. 5. Register the child with a dentist as soon as their first tooth appears in the mouth about 6 months old. Thank you!

????Comunicación efectiva: Establecer una comunicación clara y comprensible con los pacientes es crucial. ????Educación del paciente: Proporcionar información educativa que mejore la conciencia de los pacientes sobre la importancia de la atención preventiva y cómo puede beneficiar su salud a largo plazo. ????Toma de decisiones compartida: Involucrar a los pacientes en el proceso de toma de decisiones sobre su atención médica, lo que puede aumentar su compromiso y voluntad para participar en prácticas preventivas. ????Construir relaciones y confianza. ????Atención centrada en el paciente: Adoptar un enfoque que considere las necesidades y preferencias individuales de los pacientes, y que los involucre activamente en su atención médica