Patient-centered care in healthcare is defined as care provision that is consistent with the values, needs and desires of the patients and it is achieved when clinicians involve patients in healthcare decisions. The patients-centered clinical method identifies that patient centeredness is achieved in part of understanding patients’ experiences with illness and disease as well as understanding the patients holistically. Patient centered care has many benefits and has been proposed as means of achieving better healthcare outcomes, greater patient satisfaction and reduced health outcomes. The main objectives of patient-centered care provision should include effective communication, partnership and health promotion. Developing a partnership with patients occurs when clinicians and patients find common ground upon which healthcare plan can be developed mutually.
Inter-professional collaboration. Engaging in inter-professional collaboration to decentralize health care provision can help achieve partnership among health professionals. Decentralization as a team-based approach to care provision that contributes to efficient and focused care provision.
Effective case management. It is identified as a necessary component of health promotion. Effective case management involves the evaluation of the past success and failures of care in order to come up with best future health outcomes. This process is facilitated by discussions with patients about previous healthcare such as acquiring follow up appointments or self-directed home exercises.
Health promotion. Achieving health promotion in a patient-centered context requires reflection on how to best support optimal health and care provision through reflection on the patient’s history. The two components of health promotion that are effective ways to achieve self-centered care are effective case management and efficient use of resources.
Relationship building. Building relationship with patients and families contributes to understanding what problems the patient is most concerned with and how their illness or injury has affected their life. The involvement of patient and families in the care builds trust and encourages mutual problem solving.