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Attentiveness in care: towards a theoretical framework.

Klaartje Klaver¹, Andries Baart

¹Tilburg University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Culture Studies, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands. k.klaver@uvt.nl

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This study proposes a theoretical framework for attentiveness in care, crucial for understanding its role in healthcare. Attentiveness is essential for good care, fostering patient relationships and improving health provision.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare studies
Philosophy of care

Background:

Lack of empirical indicators for attentiveness in healthcare.
Limited examination of attentiveness and its connection to care.
Need for a framework to study attentiveness in health provision.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a theoretical framework for attentiveness in care.
To provide a basis for empirical studies of attentiveness in healthcare settings.
To explore the functions, forms, and aspects of attentiveness in healthcare.

Main Methods:

Theoretical analysis and conceptual development.
Literature review on care and attentiveness.
Argumentation for the constitutive role of attentiveness in care.

Main Results:

Attentiveness is proposed as a foundational element of good care.
A theoretical framework is established for studying attentiveness empirically.
Attentiveness is identified as a key factor in relationship-building within healthcare.

Conclusions:

Attentiveness is constitutive for quality healthcare.
The proposed framework aids in assessing the 'caring' aspect of health services.
Further empirical research on attentiveness in healthcare is warranted.