Designing a Person-Centred Integrated Care Programme for People with Complex Chronic Conditions: A Case Study from Catalonia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of people with complex chronic conditions is increasing. This population's high social and health needs require person-centred integrated approaches to care.

Methods

To collect data about experiences with the health system and identify priorities for care, we conducted 2 focus groups and 15 semi-structured interviews involving patients with multimorbidity and advanced conditions, caregivers, and representatives of patients' associations. To design the programme, we combined this information with evidence-based recommendations from local healthcare and social care professionals.

Results

Patients' and caregivers' main priorities were to ensure (a) comprehension of information provided by healthcare professionals; (b) coordination between pati

SUBMITTER: Mas MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8622001 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature