The importance of patient stories and quotes to demonstrate the impact of dietetics
“I am very grateful to the consultant for suggesting I see a dietitian.” – IBS patient
“When I met the specialist dietitian it was like someone finally understood me and actually believed that I could do it. She listened, discussed and gave fantastic advice based both on science and experience which I could use and make sense of.” – Eating disorder patient
Patient Stories
Patient stories and patient case studies are extremely important when helping describe the outcomes patients receive as a result of services they have accessed.This information is important and valuable evidence for commissioning colleagues.
Some examples of patient stories from a range of Nutrition and Dietetic services are illustrated below.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome – A patient with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Weight Management – 65 year old widowed female for weight management
- Diabetes – Diabetes improved through education programme involvement
- GP Referral – Female group attendee, 54 year old, Referred by GP
- Eating Disorders – A patient with an eating disorder
