Exploring the implementation of person-centred care in nursing practice
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Exploring the implementation of person-centred care in nursing practice

Lucille Kelsall-Knight Lecturer in children’s nursing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, England
Rhian Stevens Lecturer in children’s and international nursing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, England

Why you should read this article:
  • To increase your understanding of person-centred care

  • To recognise some of the barriers and facilitators to delivering person-centred care

  • To enhance your knowledge of different approaches that can be used to support person-centred care

Person-centred care involves nurses working in partnership with patients to ensure their needs and preferences are at the centre of their healthcare, as well as considering the biographical and social factors that are relevant to the person’s health. This aims to support patients in developing the knowledge, confidence and skills to make informed decisions about treatment and to manage their own care where possible. This article discusses the concept of person-centred care and considers some of the facilitators and barriers that may affect its implementation in healthcare practice. It also explores some of the approaches that nurses can use to support person-centred care, such as cultural humility and role modelling.

Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2023.e12190

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Correspondence

L.M.Kelsall-Knight@bham.ac.uk

Conflict of interest

None declared

Kelsall-Knight L, Stevens R (2023) Exploring the implementation of person-centred care in nursing practice. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2023.e12190

Published online: 14 December 2023

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