Perspectives of Patients in Identifying Their Values-Based Health Priorities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patient Health Priorities Identification (PHPI) is a values-based process in which trained facilitators assist older adults with multiple chronic conditions identify their health priorities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients' perceptions of PHPI.

Design

Qualitative study using thematic analysis.

Setting

In-depth semistructured telephone and in-person interviews.

Participants

Twenty-two older adults who participated in the PHPI process.

Measurements

Open-ended questions about patient perceptions of the PHPI process, perceived benefits of the process, enablers and barriers to PHPI, and recommendations for process enhancement.

Results

Patient interviews ranged from 9 to 63 minutes (median = 20 min; interquartile range = 15

SUBMITTER: Feder SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6612577 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature