A systematic review on implementation of person-centered care interventions for older people in out-of-hospital settings
Journal article, 2021

The purpose: of this study was to explore the content and essential components of implemented person-centered care in the out-of-hospital context for older people (65+). Method: A systematic review was conducted, searching for published research in electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycInfo, Web of Science and Embase between 2017 and 2019. Original studies with both qualitative and quantitative methods were included and assessed according to the quality assessment tools EPHPP and CASP. The review was limited to studies published in English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Spanish. Results: In total, 63 original articles were included from 1772 hits. The results of the final synthesis revealed the following four interrelated themes, which are crucial for implementing person-centered care: (1) Knowing and confirming the patient as a whole person; (2) Co-creating a tailored personal health plan; (3) Inter-professional teamwork and collaboration with and for the older person and his/her relatives; and (4) Building a person-centered foundation. Conclusion: Approaching an interpersonal and inter-professional teamwork and consultation with focus on preventive and health promoting actions is a crucial prerequisite to co-create optimal health care practice with and for older people and their relatives in their unique context.

Long term care

Older person

person-centred care

Client-centered care

Person-centered care

Older people

Patient-centered care

Community care

Author

Zahra Ebrahimi

University of Gothenburg

Harshida Patel

University of Gothenburg

Helle Wijk

Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering

University of Gothenburg

Inger Ekman

University of Gothenburg

Patricia Olaya-Contreras

University of Gothenburg

Geriatric Nursing

0197-4572 (ISSN) 1528-3984 (eISSN)

Vol. 42 1 213-224

Subject Categories

Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy

Nursing

Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences

DOI

10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.08.004

PubMed

32863037

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5/19/2021