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A dimensional analysis of patient-centered care
1School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. Jennifer.Hobbs@va.gov
Nursing Research
|December 19, 2008
Summary
Patient-centered care (PCC) is inconsistently defined, making application difficult. This study identified key dimensions of PCC, emphasizing alleviating vulnerabilities and therapeutic engagement in nurse-patient interactions for improved outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Research
- Nursing Science
- Patient Experience
Background:
- Patient-centered care (PCC) lacks consistent definition across literature, ranging from environmental design to decision support.
- This ambiguity hinders the effective application and study of PCC in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and delineate the core dimensions of patient-centered care (PCC) within existing research and clinical literature.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a dimensional analysis of 69 articles published between 2000 and 2006.
- Coded literature based on PCC's perspective, context, conditions, process, and consequences.
- Utilized coding to select literature, organize content, and define PCC.
Main Results:
- Alleviating patient vulnerabilities (physiological and identity-related) is a constant theme.
- Therapeutic engagement, involving time, information practices, patient knowledge, and relationship development, sustains patients during illness.
- Nurse-patient interaction, reinforced by setting-specific information practices, is crucial for therapeutic engagement.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-patient interaction is central to studying and applying PCC effectively.
- Clarifying PCC variables can improve study outcomes and measurements.
- PCC research can enhance patient outcome and satisfaction studies by analyzing nurse-led vulnerability alleviation and information practices.
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