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Nov. 28, 2022 Western Pacific

Engaging and empowering people and communities, Strengthening governance and accountability, Reorienting the model of care, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

Creating person-centred health care value together

In this article they ask: to what extent is person-centred care truly embedded in our system, and are we making the most of the policy levers that could help? They describe person-centred care, shine a light on deficits in the health system, and point to some policy enablers to support person-centred care. Cultural change and a commitment to value-based health care are required. We highlight the merit in adopting and acting on patient-reported measures as an indicator of what matters to the patient, the need for integrated data systems, and the role of a co-creation approach. Most importantly, we underscore ...

Nov. 28, 2022 Western Pacific

Professionalising care into compliance: The challenge for personalised care models

One of the most basic understandings of nursing is that a nurse is a caregiver for a patient who helps to prevent illness, treat health conditions, and manage the physical needs of patients. Nursing is often presented as a caring profession, which provides patient care driven by ideals of empathy, compassion and kindness. These ideals of care have further been foregrounded through the development and implementation of stress on patient centred care (PCC) and/or person-centred practice (PCP). Although the idealisation of nursing as a caring profession is common, and one certainly seen as integral by nurses and written into ...

Nov. 24, 2022 Western Pacific

Data-driven integrated care pathways: Standardization of delivering patient-centered care

Health care delivery in China is in transition from reactive and doctor-centered to preventative and patient-centered. The challenge for the reform is to account for the needs of unique individuals and local communities while ensuring efficiency and equity. This Viewpoint presents data-driven integrated care pathways as a potential solution to standardize patient-centered care delivery, highlighting five core aspects of the entire care journey for personalization by using real-time data and digital technology, and identifying three capabilities to support the uptake of data-driven design.

Nov. 21, 2022 Western Pacific

Perceptions of people living with dementia regarding patient-centred aspects of their care and caregiver support

This study examined the perceptions of a sample of Australian people living with dementia regarding the person-centred care and support they received from health professionals and family.

Oct. 19, 2022 Western Pacific

Continuity of Care and Healthcare Costs among Patients with Chronic Disease: Evidence from Primary Care Settings in China

Though critical to primary care, continuity of care has rarely been examined in China. This study aims to assess the relationship between continuity of care and healthcare costs among patients with chronic diseases within primary care settings in China.

Sept. 9, 2022 Western Pacific

Primary care and the older person with complex needs: reflections on the implementation of a primary–secondary model of integrated care

The demand and complexity of the health needs of older people is growing. Traditionally siloed, condition-centric care is no longer appropriate. It is costly to the Australian health system and life-threatening to the individual. In parallel to demographic change is increasing global awareness of the impact of social, behavioural, and environmental factors on health outcomes. Although significant when not addressed, the amenable nature of many personal contextual factors is an opportunity to improve health and quality of life. A move away from reactive, episodic models of health care delivery towards patient focussed integrated care is required to meet the changing ...

Aug. 30, 2022 Western Pacific

Person-centred care among intensive care unit nurses: A cross-sectional study

Practising person-centred care is crucial for nurses in the intensive care unit, as patients have high physical and psychological care needs. We aimed to identify the predictors of person-centred care among nurses working in intensive care settings.

Aug. 25, 2022 Western Pacific

Engaging and empowering people and communities, Strengthening governance and accountability, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

Strengthening attributes of primary care to improve patients’ experiences and population health: from rural village clinics to urban health centres

Primary care is an integrated model of care underpinned by the discipline of general practice (GP), aiming to optimise population health and reduce disparities across the population. The key attributes of primary care—first contact, continuity, coordination, comprehensiveness, and community orientation and family centeredness—enable a high-value service delivery to address the wider determinants of health. In recent years, primary care transformation has taken place across the globe.

July 13, 2022 Western Pacific

Patient-centred care delivered by general practitioners: a qualitative investigation of the experiences and perceptions of patients and providers

Patient-centred care (PCC) is care that is respectful and responsive to the wishes of patients. The body of literature on PCC delivered by general practitioners (GPs) has increased steadily over time. There is an opportunity to advance the work on GP-delivered PCC through qualitative research involving both patients and providers.

May 24, 2022 Western Pacific

How do three components of professional commitment influence nurse-reported patient-centred care and care quality?

Patient-centred care and care quality are the two critical care outcomes. However, no study has yet examined how the three components of professional commitment are related to nurse-reported patient-centred care and care quality, showing a research gap. This study shows that affective professional commitment is positively associated with nurse-reported patient-centred care, which is positively associated with nurse-reported care quality.