The “8765 Hours” Concept

The concept of 8765 hours refers to the total number of hours in a year (365 days x 24 hours). In healthcare contexts, it underscores the limited time patients spend within formal health systems compared to their daily lives. This idea emphasizes that patients’ lived experiences and self-management outside clinical settings are crucial for understanding their overall well-being.

  • Patient-Generated Knowledge: Encourages patients to be active producers of knowledge rather than passive recipients of care.
  • Challenging embedded assumptions in healthcare systems about patient roles and capabilities.

PULSE Podcast Episode Summary - The Other 8,765 Hours - with Sara Riggare

Main Topics Discussed

  • Patient-Generated Knowledge in Healthcare

    • How patients can be active producers of knowledge rather than passive recipients of care.
    • Challenging embedded assumptions in healthcare systems.
  • The “8,765 Hours” Concept

    • Highlighting the limited time patients spend in the healthcare system.

2026 04 07 Pulse Podcast Summary The Other 8765 Hours with Sara Riggare