Patient- and Family-Centered Care

This article aims to broaden pediatric hospital medicine providers ’ understanding of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) and equip them to both implement and advance PFCC. The article discusses the origins and history of PFCC and reviews selected relevant literature. The article shares an overview of several existing frameworks for patient-centeredness, emp hasizing an emerging concept called coproduction. The article reviews several attitudes, skills, and infrastructure components that are considered essential prerequisites for effective coproduction. The article then highlights several strategies for promoting coproduction in Hospital Medicine, organ ized around 4 key tenets of coproduction (cocommissioning, codesign, codelivery, and coassessment).

Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America - May 13, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jennifer L. Everhart, Helen Haskell, Alisa Khan Source Type: research