A comparison of three organisational levels in one health care region in Sweden implementing person-centred care: coupled, decoupled or recoupled in a complex organisation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Establishing more substantial patient involvement in the health care has become fundamental to Western health care services. Person-centred care (PCC) has been developed as a way of working that involve the patients and family members. However, the implementation of PCC in clinical practice has proven to be challenging. The aim of this study was to explore the congruence of managers' perceptions and understanding of various aspects of PCC across three organisational levels in one health care region in Sweden in terms of coupling, decoupling and recoupling.

Methods

A policy on increased patient participation in health care was adopted in one health care region in Sweden. This policy was embodied in the form of PCC and a support strategy for the implementation was p

SUBMITTER: Tistad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842547 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature