Investigating Person-Centred Care Planning in Care Homes Across England: An Exploratory Study of Practices and Contextual Factors.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To report how person-centred care principles are applied to care planning and to explore the contextual factors affecting their implementation in older adult care homes in England.

Design

A combined framework analysis and quantitative content analysis study.

Methods

Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we interviewed 22 care home managers in England, exploring topics around care planning processes. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed through a combined framework approach and content analysis.

Results

Most care home managers discussed person-centred care planning in terms of understanding residents' values and preferences and their engagement in decision-making. Factors facilitating person-centred planning implementation

SUBMITTER: Damant J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721941 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature