Development and validation of the Chinese patient-centered integrated care scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The healthcare system is currently facing challenges in transitioning to a more integrated, patient-centered care. China has implemented various practical exploration and pilot programs in developing an integrated healthcare service system. However, there remains an absence of appropriate instrument to assess integrated care from the patient's perspective, particularly one that aligns with China's national conditions.

Methods

Using a literature review, Delphi methods, a pilot study involving 171 chronic patients in Guangdong Province, and the analytic hierarchy process, we developed and validated the Chinese Patient-Centered Integrated Care (CPCIC) with a weighting system.

Results

The results of exploratory factor analysis indicated CPCIC scale had robust s

SUBMITTER: Yin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11687146 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature