In Pursuit of a Person-Centered Approach to Care Delivery
A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Patient Experience of a Long-Term Conditions Clinic in General Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4701645 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gillian Wilson (0000-0001-5098-4237, University of Hull, corresponding author), Jacqueline Sarah Hutchison (Northumbria University), Jacqueline Hutchison (0000-0001-6149-6642, Northumbria University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 680-696 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323241272003 |
| PMID | 39326875 |
| OpenAlex | W4402932627 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 79 |
Innovative ways of working are emerging in health care to meet the complex needs of people living with multiple long-term conditions. While these initiatives are often measured for their health and economic outcomes, few studies prioritize the patient experience. This qualitative descriptive study is one of a few studies exploring the patient experience of attending a dedicated long-term conditions annual review clinic in a primary care setting in England. The service model aims to provide a person-centered, holistic approach to the management and support of people living with multiple long-term conditions. The study presents findings from in-depth interviews with 12 participants. Data analyzed through framework analysis revealed four themes relating to the patient experience: the clinic as a place, continuity, staying healthy, and partnership opportunities. Results highlight the challenges to providing personalized care. We found that attendance at the clinic prompted self-care behaviors, however, patients wanted a more holistic, integrated, and consistent service that provided continuity of therapeutic relationships that involved them in decision-making and care planning. We conclude that the experience of patients in this study suggests this service model can enable patients to manage their health and improve well-being, however, while a person-centered philosophy may underpin service models, our research shows that ensuring this philosophy is born out in service delivery and recognized by patients is problematic. Therefore, service providers need to recognize the values and perspectives of patients, aligning these with the design and delivery of services
Attendance · General partnership · Health care · Patient experience · Qualitative research · Service delivery framework · Service provider · Sociology · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Nursing · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |