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“What Matters to You?” has the goal of encouraging meaningful conversations between patients, caregivers, families and their health care providers.

We love sharing stories about conversations which were started by asking, “What matters to you?”. How did you feel when you were asked what matters or how did you change your approach after you learned what was important to a patient, family member or caregiver? We’d love to share your story through our social media channels, in a newsletter or as a blog post to inspire others. You can submit it below!

Need some inspiration to help tell your story? Check out Katie’s letter to her daughter or how they’re asking the question in kidney care.

Depending on your answers on the form, new text fields will open for you to share your story!

Name*
First Last
Email*
Phone Number
City*
Are you a...*
Please select the option that best describes your role when having a conversation about what matters.
- Patient, caregiver, or family member
- Health care provider
Who asked you “What matters to you?” (e.g., doctor, nurse, specialist, other care provider). We’re interested in hearing stories of your experience when this specific question was asked! There’s no need to share names in your story.*
How did being asked this question make you feel?*
What changed when you were asked “What matters to you?”*
What did you learn from this experience and what would you like others to know about the importance of being asked this question?*
Did you ask this question to a patient, family member or caregiver? We’re interested in hearing stories of your experience when this specific question was asked! There’s no need to share names in your story.*
How did asking this question make you feel?*
What changed when you asked “What matters to you?”*
What did you learn from this experience and what would you like others to know about the importance of asking this question?*
Is there anything else you would like to share e.g., a photo, video or other supporting information?
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 16 MB.
May we contact you to follow up with more questions about your experience, if needed?*
- Yes
- No
Consent*
I authorize the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council (BCPSQC) to record me through interviews, photographs, sound recordings and/or video or film recordings for BCPSQC’s own use. I understand these recordings will become the sole property of the BCPSQC and may be used and edited at their discretion. I understand that neither I, nor my dependent will receive any compensation for these recordings. Neither I, nor my dependent will hold BCPSQC responsible for anything that happens as a result of the information provided or the production/duplication/ broadcast/ exhibition of these recordings, including invasion of privacy or defamation.
- Yes
- No

This information is collected by the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purposes of collecting and sharing information about individual care experiences. If you have any questions about the collection of this information, please contact: Tammy Hoefer, Director of Patient & Public Engagement, 201-750 Pender Street W, Vancouver, BC at 250.614.4477.