Improving Person-Centredness in Integrated Care for Older People: Experiences from Thirteen Integrated Care Sites in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although person-centredness is a key principle of integrated care, successfully embedding and improving person-centred care for older people remains a challenge. In the context of a cross-European project on integrated care for older people living at home, the objective of this paper is to provide insight at an overarching level, into activities aimed at improving person-centredness within the participating integrated care sites. The paper describes experiences with these activities from the service providers' and service users' perspectives.

Methods

A multiple embedded case study design was conducted that included thirteen integrated care sites for older people living at home.

Results

Service providers were positive about the activities that aimed to pro

SUBMITTER: Stoop A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7319083 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature