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Person-centred integrative diagnosis: conceptual bases and structural model
Juan E Mezzich1, Ihsan M Salloum, C Robert Cloninger
1Division of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York 10029, USA. juanmezzich@aol.com
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|November 13, 2010
Summary
Person-centred Integrative Diagnosis (PID) offers a holistic approach to health, integrating science and humanism. This person-centred model aims to improve healthcare by focusing on the individual
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine and psychiatry
- Holistic health assessment
- Person-centred care models
Background:
- Historical roots of person-centred care in ancient civilizations and modern medicine.
- Emerging global efforts to shift medical focus from disease to patient.
- Role of international health organizations in promoting person-centred approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the conceptual foundations of Person-centred Integrative Diagnosis (PID).
- To outline the design and development of PID.
- To establish PID as a key component of person-centred psychiatry and medicine.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of person-centred psychiatry and medicine.
- Examination of global health initiatives and collaborations.
- Conceptual development of the PID model.
Main Results:
- Person-centred Integrative Diagnosis (PID) articulates science and humanism for a comprehensive diagnosis.
- PID encompasses the totality of a person's health, including positive aspects.
- The PID model features broad informational domains, pluralistic descriptions, and evaluative partnerships.
Conclusions:
- PID aims to appraise overall health through pluralistic descriptions and partnerships.
- A research program is underway to develop practical guides and facilitate clinical implementation.
- PID contributes to more effective, integrative, and person-centred healthcare.
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