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Achieving patient-centred care: the potential and challenge of the patient-as-professional role

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posted on 2023-05-18, 20:51 authored by Phillips, RL, Short, A, Kenning, A, Dugdale, P, Nugus, P, McGowan, R, Greenfield, D
Background The patient-as-professional concept acknowledges the expert participation of patients in interprofessional teams, including their contributions to managing and coordinating their care. How- ever, little is known about experiences and perspectives of these teams. Objective To investigate (i) patients’ and carers’ experiences of actively engaging in interprofessional care by enacting the patient- as-professional role and (ii) clinicians’ perspectives of this involvement. Design, setting and participants A two-phased qualitative study. In Phase 1, people with chronic disease (n = 50) and their carers (n = 5) participated in interviews and focus groups. Phase 2 involved interviews with clinicians (n = 14). Data were analysed thematically. Findings Patients and carers de scribed the characteristics of the role (knowing about the condition, questioning clinicians, coordi- nating care, using a support network, engaging an advocate and being proactive), as well as factors that influence its performance (the patient– clinician partnership, benefits, barriers and applica- bility). However, both patients and carers, and clinicians cau- tioned that not all patients might desire this level of involvement. Clinicians were also concerned that not all patients have the required knowledge for this role, and those who do are time-con- suming. When describing the inclusion of the patient-as-profes- sional, clinicians highlighted the patie nt and clinician’ s roles, the importance of the clinician–patient relationship and ramifications of the role Conclusion Support exists for the patient-as-professional role. The characteristics and influencing factors identified in this study could guide patient engagement with the interprofessional team and support clinicians to provide patient-centred care. Recognition of the role has the potential to improve health-care delivery by promoting patient-centred care.

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Publication title

Health Expectations

Volume

18

Issue

6

Pagination

2616-2628

ISSN

1369-6513

Department/School

College Office - College of Business and Economics

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Place of publication

United Kingdom

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified

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