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Patient‐centered interventions
Author(s) -
Lauver Diane R.,
Ward Sandra E.,
Heidrich Susan M.,
Keller Mary L.,
Bowers Barbara J.,
Brennan Patricia Flatley,
Kirchhoff Karin T.,
Wells Thelma J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.10044
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , medicine , nursing interventions classification , medline , health care , patient centered care , nursing , nursing research , political science , law , economics , economic growth
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. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 25:246–255, 2002