Person-centred leadership in residential care for older people as described by first-line managers.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To explore person-centred leadership in residential care from the perspective of first-line managers.

Background

Studies have shown that person-centred leadership is important for leading person-centred care. Although person-centred care is the current model of care, there is limited knowledge of what person-centred leadership entails in the context of residential care for older people.

Methods

This was an exploratory qualitative study using focus groups and individual interviews with 21 first-line managers in residential care facilities for older persons in five municipalities in Sweden. Data were collected from October 2021 to March 2022. Data were analysed using conventional content analysis.

Findings

Person-centred leadership entailed be

SUBMITTER: Jonsson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12186421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature