This membership level includes immediate downloadable access to the first patient education track, Track 1: Patient Engagement and Self Advocacy.
Track 1 is a unique introductory course in CKD patient engagement and self-advocacy. Here, patients recognize that their preferences and opinions matter—and need to be heard to achieve favorable outcomes.
In this track patients will be exposed to communication skills to improve doctor-patient engagement and goal-focused partnering.
Information in Track 1 includes:
(1) Taking initiative to become more actively engaged.
(2) Letting go of self-sabotaging emotions and habits.
(3) Seeking knowledge and understanding to empower choices and become a more informed decision-maker.
(4) Reaching out to mentors, coaches and support groups for additional insight.
(5) Becoming a proactive “partner” in the direction of care.
The objective in this Track is to encourage patients to learn more, ask more, share more—and do more for themselves.
The ultimate goal of this program is to empower patients to stand up and bring their voice to life.
Competency is achieved when patients take ownership in their health and feel their concerns and requests are being considered in their overall care.