It appears to Mona that funding agencies are more aware of the importance of patient engagement
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Well, I – you know, it’s a reality that there’s limited funds for research period and for qualitative research it’s even more difficult and more challenging to receive funding. But having said that, with the – there’s a move, you know, from, you know, inpatient to ambulatory care. It’s a trend that’s happening in all areas and for all diseases and so in order to be able to equip patients to self manage and to know where to look for help and resources, these kinds of projects are really, really important. So I have the impression that funding agencies are more aware of this and are more open to receiving and exploring these kinds of interventions. But we shall see but I’m hopeful.
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