22: The Shift Towards Patient-Centered Healthcare | Anders Vege of the “What Matters to You?” Movement

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Anders Vege, Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Directorate for Health and advocate of “What Matters to You (WMTY)?”, gives insight into the WMTY international person-centered care movement. He shares how this shift in mindset from "what's the matter" to "what matters to you" has transformed patient care and outcomes. By focusing on the individual's needs, goals, and values, healthcare professionals can provide more personalized and effective treatment. Anders also explains the importance of empowering patients and creating a collaborative relationship between healthcare providers and patients.

Join others across the world in celebrating WMTY Day on June 4th!

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About Anders Vege:

Anders is a senior nurse with 30 years’ experience in the Norwegian healthcare system. He is a Senior advisor in the Norwegian Directorate of Health in Norway. He has been a leading figure in the WMTY movement inspiring action all over the world. Anders was part of the first ever national WMTY day in Norway in 2014, a practice that initially spread to Scotland and then on to 50 countries and more than 2000 healthcare teams in 2020. In ten years, together with The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities he has been a part of a National Learning Network for Good Patient Care Pathways. The Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care services initiated this National Program. What matters to you has been a driver for change of direction in health care in this program.

In his position in the Norwegian Directorate for Health he still supports the work to improve pathways in the health regions in Norway. He also is an editor for Digital Health Library for Quality Improvement. He also holds a small position in Oslo Metropolitan University. He has been part of developing a new interdisciplinary course for all master’s students at The Faculty of Health Sciences, named “Quality Improvement and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice”. The overall aim of the course is to teach students how to apply knowledge and skills in quality improvement work by focusing on user involvement and sustainable change.

Episode Timestamps:

• (02:40) The WMTY movement
• (06:10) Transitioning healthcare focus to patient-centered
• (12:25) WMTY day - June 4th
• (15:10) A farmer's final days; a terminal diagnosis and being asked WMTY?
• (19:41) Patient-centered care tools; patient specific functioning scale
• (22:40) Transforming healthcare and creating a cultural shift
• (25:50) Creating better health, coping, and functioning levels

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