Process of developing people-centered care

Patient-Centered Care as a Learning Process

The focus of this paper consists of investigations into a strategic planning framework for information systems in support of patient-centered care (PCC) processes. The planning perspective that underpins the research includes learning theories, organizational learning and knowledge management in general. A brief review of current PCC goals and perspectives is used as a starting point for an inv...

Developing primary care services for young people.

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Promotion Service and Cornwall Youth Service have been working in partnership to facilitate the planning and promotion of high quality attractive and relevant designated health services for young people. This partnership arose from a joint project in North Cornwall looking at unwanted teenage pregnancies. It involved research with young people about their...

A People-Centered Approach to Tuberculosis Care and Control

Why Patient Centered Care Coordination Is Important in Developing Countries?

Why Patient Centered Care Coordination Is Important in Developing Countries? Contribution of the IMIA Health Informatics for Development Working Group C. Otero1,2, D. Luna2, A. Marcelo3, M. Househ4, H. Mandirola2, W. Curioso5, P. Pazos6, C. Villalba7 1 IMIA Health Informatics for Development Working Group Chair, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina 2 Health Information Department, Hospi...

The effect of family-centered self-care program on the activity of people with cardiovascular disease after hospital discharge

Abstract Aim. The purpose of this study is to review studies that have investigated the effect of family-centered self-care program on the activity of people with cardiovascular disease after hospital discharge. Background. Adherence to medication, diet and physical activity in people with cardiovascular disease is very crucial to prevent readmission, independence in daily activities, and com...