Category Archives: Patient experience

Is blood glucose 30 really high or really low?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by mariahagglund

Did I mention my dad had a blood glucose level of 30 the other day? We were really freaked out because it was so HIGH – and the homecare nurse immediately came and administrated insulin. Since I knew high blood … Continue reading →

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Fragmentation of care and patient safety

Posted on March 27, 2016 by mariahagglund

My father does not have diabetes. He has stage 4 kidney cancer though, and has been eating Afinitor for a few weeks. A frequent side effect of the medication is a rise in blood glucouse – which should therefore be monitored. His cancer … Continue reading →

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Navigating unknown cancer waters

Posted on March 24, 2016 by mariahagglund

I downloaded this report “På okänt cancervatten” a while ago, but I’ve only been able to read short sections at a time. Not because I haven’t had time to (which is otherwise a common reason for my fragmented reading habits) … Continue reading →

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Searching for health information – are you monitoring or blunting?

Posted on March 20, 2016 by mariahagglund

Is the guitarr shop open on Sunday? How do you change the tier on the bike? What’s a good recipy for waffles? Where’s the best vegetarian restaurant in Nice? Google it. We all go online, constantly, to find out information … Continue reading →

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How has smart patients helped you?

Posted on March 9, 2016 by mariahagglund

This blog post will be both personal and professional. Perhaps mostly personal, but since this is also my field of research I can’t help but reflect. But let’s start with the personal. A few days before christmas, my dad started … Continue reading →

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2 X-rays – 2 very different patient experiences

Posted on November 30, 2013 by mariahagglund

I’ve been exploring the patient perspective recently – not at all voluntarily but with great interest. I’ve had 2 x-rays done in the past months and I can’t help comparing them. First experience Got a referral to a large hospital … Continue reading →

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