Examining the relationship between patient-centred care and outcomes.
OBJECTIVE
to examine the extent to which staff nurses provided patient-centred care (PCC), as perceived by staff nurses and patients, and to explore the relationships between implementation of PCC and patient outcomes.


METHODS
A descriptive correlational design with repeated measures was used. Descriptive statistics, correlations and t-tests were calculated.


METHODS
Data were collected from 63 nurses and 44 patients admitted to cardiology, neurology/neurosurgery and orthopedic units. Nurses' and patients' perception of implementation of dimensions of PCC, and patient outcomes were measured with validated instruments.


RESULTS
Overall, nurses and patients reported implementation of PCC to a moderate extent. Provision of different aspects of PCC was associated with high levels of patient self-care.


CONCLUSIONS
Implementation of PCC is expected to improve patient outcome by increasing patient self-care ability and improving satisfaction with care and quality of life.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings will guide further improvement in the implementation of PCC to continuously enhance quality of nursing care, the patients' hospital experience and readiness for discharge.
University Health Network, Krembil Neuroscience Program, Toronto, ON. sonia.sarkissian@uhn.on.ca
Sonia
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Poochikian-Sarkissian
Souraya
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Sidani
Mary
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Ferguson-Pare
Diane
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Doran
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires