Patient-centered interventions.
Patient-centered care is valued in nursing. However, until recently, nurse-researchers have focused on testing the effects of standardized rather than patient-centered interventions (PCIs). The latter are those interventions that are altered to address selected patient characteristics (e.g., beliefs, habits, or goals). PCIs have been well received, and in some studies they have been associated with improved health outcomes. In this article we describe briefly the concept patient centered, summarize the development of research on PCIs, discuss kinds of PCIs, provide examples of PCIs and how they have been derived and implemented, and raise issues for theory and future research.
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, 53792-2455, USA.
Diane R
DR
Lauver
Sandra E
SE
Ward
Susan M
SM
Heidrich
Mary L
ML
Keller
Barbara J
BJ
Bowers
Patricia Flatley
PF
Brennan
Karin T
KT
Kirchhoff
Thelma J
TJ
Wells
D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*