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.
Related Episodes
PULSE Podcast Episode Summary - The Other 8,765 Hours - with Sara Riggare
Main Topics Discussed
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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.
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The “8,765 Hours” Concept
- Highlighting the limited time patients spend in the healthcare system.
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2026 04 07 Pulse Podcast Summary The Other 8765 Hours with Sara Riggare