Patient-Centered Interventions

Abstract

Developing and testing patient-centered interventions regarding incontinence promises to advance knowledge about more effective interventions, conditions under which they are more or less effective, and how they are effective.

Outcomes of educational interventions in type 2 diabetes: WEKA data-mining analysis

“…Such interventions have to be patient centered and tailored to the patient's needs. Tailored patient-centered interventions can only partly be standardized [43] which makes utilization of RCT more complex and even requires other methodological approaches.…”

Stressors and Coping Strategies Among Female Cancer Survivors After Treatments

“…53 This research could be done in collaboration with psychologists, social workers, or nurses. The stresses and coping associated with partner communication and spiritual issues would be intriguing areas of future investigation with colleagues in psychology, social work, or religion.…”

A survey of orthopaedic patients’ assessment of care using the Individualised Care Scale

“…Ward et al, 2000;Lauver et al, 2002;Ryan and Lauver, 2002;Brug et al, 2003). It leads to more appropriate treatment and therefore better outcomes for patients, for example adherence to the care regimen, improvement in mobility, recovery, ability to perform activities of daily living and patient satisfaction (Stewart et al, 2000;Coyle and Williams, 2001;Little et al, 2001;Richards et al, 2001;Frich, 2003).…”

“…This means that care is provided according to each individual's needs, behaviours, experiences, perceptions and feelings (Radwin and Alster, 2002;Radwin et al, 2003). Lauver et al (2002) stated that, individualised care involves taking the patient's individuality into account and allowing that individuality to determine interpersonal approaches and nursing interventions. In this approach plans of care are developed with the patient just prior to the nursing intervention.…”