The empirical evidence underpinning the concept and practice of person-centred care for serious illness: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Person-centred care has become internationally recognised as a critical attribute of high-quality healthcare. However, the concept has been criticised for being poorly theorised and operationalised. Serious illness is especially aligned with the need for person-centredness, usually necessitating involvement of significant others, management of clinical uncertainty, high-quality communication and joint decision-making to deliver care concordant with patient preferences. This review aimed to identify and appraise the empirical evidence underpinning conceptualisations of 'person-centredness' for serious illness.

Methods

Search strategy conducted in May 2020. Databases: CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, Ovid Global Health, MEDLINE and PsycINFO. Free text search terms related

SUBMITTER: Giusti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7733074 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature