title: [A patient-expert in patient education. The story of practice].
abstract: The notion of patient-expert has existed in France since the years 2000 and has been used by patients' associations, notably the Association François Aupetit (AFA). Patrick Helle, who suffers from a chronic inflammatory disease, holds a degree in therapeutic education. He organizes and hosts workshops on this topic, alone or in cooperation with healthcare professionals at three public hospitals. This patient-expert serves as a bridge between caregivers and patients, sharing his experience as a patient and transmitting experiential knowledge. He shares his story with us.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Helle
authors.affiliation: Lycée des métiers de la santé et du social François-Rabelais, Ifsi, 9, rue Francis-de-Croisset, 75018 Paris, France. Electronic address: isabelle.clavagnier@laposte.net.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Clavagnier
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D010379:Peer Group
keywords: association; chronic disease; experience; expérience; maladie chronique; patient expert; patient-expert; therapeutic education ;; éducation thérapeutique