Person-centred Approach
A framework in healthcare and social services that prioritizes the individual’s preferences, values, and needs in all aspects of care planning and delivery. It shifts focus from disease-centric models to holistic, collaborative partnerships between providers and patients.
Core Principles
- Individuality: Recognizing unique physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Partnership: Shared decision-making and mutual respect.
- Empowerment: Enabling individuals to take control of their health journey.
- Continuity: Seamless care coordination across settings.
Digital Integration
The evolution of the person-centred approach increasingly intersects with digital-health and E-health, requiring specific competencies to ensure technology enhances rather than hinders patient autonomy.
Digital Literacy in Person-Centred Care
Recent developments highlight the critical need for staff digital capabilities to support patient empowerment through technology:
- Key Initiative: Improving digital literacy - NHS outlines strategies for enhancing digital skills within nursing and healthcare education.
- Stakeholders: Collaboration between Health Education England, Royal College of Nursing, and industry partners (e.g., ey) is essential for developing standardized digital literacy frameworks.
- Objectives:
- Improve staff confidence in using digital tools for patient engagement.
- Bridge the digital divide for patients through tailored support.
- Integrate digital capabilities into core Nursing Education curricula.
- Context: Published in 2020, this consultation emphasizes that digital literacy is not just a technical skill but a core component of modern Person-centred Approach practice, ensuring equitable access to care information.
See Also
- Patient Empowerment
- Health Literacy
- Digital Divide
- Nursing Practice