Rehabilitation in medicine is a crucial phase post-injury and post-hospitalization, often accompanied by reduced functionality and independence, anxiety, and adapting to a “new normal.” Our GHHS Capstone Project aims to spotlight the patient’s perspective on rehabilitation with three primary objectives:
1. Exemplifying Resilience: Through hearing and seeing patients facing adversities and navigating unique paths, we seek to showcase the resilience of people going through life-altering events and taking momentous steps within their rehabilitation journey. We hope their resilience and narratives further inspire and connect us as we resonate with their stories, motivations, and goals.
2. Community Awareness & Support: Sharing meaningful insights from patients’ rehabilitation experiences will enable us to engage with the broader rehabilitation-supportive community. Highlighting life-enriching lessons for those who may be experiencing similar journeys, individuals, caregivers, and loved ones can be better aware of and support the challenges and successes in post-hospitalization rehab.
3. Strengthening Patient-Provider Relationships: Finally, by sharing patient narratives, we aim to deepen the understanding within the patient-provider relationship and further nurture an empathetic interdisciplinary rehabilitation team for all clinicians and trainees.