Person-centered care--ready for prime time

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Patient-Centered Care
• Chronic Disease Management

Background:

• Long-term diseases are a leading cause of global mortality and disability.
• Person-centered care (PCC) is recognized for improving treatment concordance, health outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
• Despite acknowledged benefits, significant challenges hinder the widespread clinical implementation of PCC.

Observation:

• Care providers recognize the importance of PCC.
• Routines are needed to initiate, integrate, and safeguard PCC in daily practice.
• PCC is not consistently practiced, often due to time constraints.

Findings:

• The paper proposes simple, actionable routines to facilitate the transition to PCC.
• These routines aim to safeguard the consistent and systematic application of PCC.
• The proposed routines are designed for conscientiousness and systematic application.

Implications:

• Implementing these routines can help make PCC the focus of care for long-term illnesses.
• Systematic integration of PCC can overcome current implementation barriers.
• This approach supports the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care for chronic conditions.