What Does “Patient-Centered” Mean? Qualitative Perspectives from Older Adults and Family Caregivers

Minakshi Raj; Jodyn E. Platt; Denise Anthony; James T. Fitzgerald; Shoou Yih Daniel Lee

doi:10.1177/23337214211017608

What Does “Patient-Centered” Mean? Qualitative Perspectives from Older Adults and Family Caregivers

Minakshi Raj, Jodyn E. Platt, Denise Anthony, James T. Fitzgerald, Shoou Yih Daniel Lee

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This study aimed to (1) examine what patient-centeredness means for older adults and family caregivers, and (2) assess circumstances underlying their preference for geriatric care. We conducted separate focus groups with older adults and family caregivers of older adults about health care experiences and expectations and conducted a vignette-based experiment to assess preference for geriatric care. Participants expressed a need for greater skill and empathy and integration of caregivers. They preferred geriatric care to usual primary care with increasing social, health, and healthcare complexity. Distinct needs of older adults should be considered in referral practices to geriatric medicine.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-10
Journal	Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214211017608
State	Published - Jan 2021

Keywords

focus groups
geriatrics
patient values
patient-centered care

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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