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El Código de Ética del Colegio Médico del Perú establece que la medicina es una profesión científica y humanística. La Atención Centrada en la Persona ahora es reconocida como un componente fundamental de la atención médica de calidad porque se han observado numerosos resultados beneficiosos para los pacientes, incluidos familiares y proveedores. Objetivo. Explorar los argumentos de la medicina centrada en la persona para incorporarlos a nuestra especialidad y contribuir a mejorar la atención obstétrica. Metodología. Revisión no sistemática de la literatura, con selección de 72 referencias para construir este ensayo. Resultados. A lo largo del tiempo, las mujeres han sido atendidas por otras mujeres durante el parto. Sin embargo, en los hospitales de todo el mundo, el apoyo continuo durante el trabajo de parto a menudo se ha convertido excepcional. En la actualidad, las mujeres tienen su parto en un ambiente privado sin nadie que las acompañe, situación a ser cambiada, de acuerdo con las evidencias. La OMS recomienda la atención materna respetuosa y se refiere que la atención que mantiene la dignidad, la privacidad y el secreto profesional garantiza que no se haga daño ni maltrato, y permite la elección informada y el apoyo continuo durante el trabajo de parto y el parto. Conclusión. La revisión de la bibliografía muestra que la atención obstétrica centrada en la persona mejora la salud materna y perinatal.
The Code of Ethics of the Peruvian Medical Association states that medicine is a scientific and humanistic profession. Person-Centered Care is now recognized as a fundamental component of quality medical care because numerous beneficial outcomes have been observeds for patients, family members and providers. Objective: To explore the arguments for person-centered medicine in order to incorporate it into our specialty and contribute to improving obstetric care. Methodology: Non-systematic review of the literature with selection of 72 references to construct this trial. Results: Over time, women have been attended by other women during childbirth. However, in hospitals around the world continuous support during labor has often become the exception. Currently, women deliver in a private setting with no one to accompany them, a situation to be changed, according to the evidence. The WHO recommends respectful maternity care and refers to care that maintains dignity, privacy and professional secrecy ensures freedom that no harm or abuse is done and allows informed choice and ongoing support during labor and delivery. Conclusion: The literature review shows that person-centered obstetric care improves maternal and perinatal health.
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ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze patient-centered attitudes in care and sharing practices of nursing, speech therapy, dentistry and medicine professionals. Methods: cross-sectional research was used with 411 professionals, and the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale instrument was applied as a measure of outcome. Results: physicians presented higher mean scores, reflecting a patient-centered orientation, shared control, and focus on the person, with statistical difference for all domains (p<0.02). Dentists were the professionals who presented lower scores, especially in the sharing domain, with statistical difference in relation to nurses, speech therapists, and physicians (p<0.05). Conclusions: finally, the attitudes of professionals in the health areas studied indicated self-reported preference for centrality in patients. In this context, patient-centered care can be an important resource in health care when committed to overcoming the object man.
RESUMO Objetivos: analisar as atitudes centradas no paciente nas práticas de cuidado e compartilhamento dos profissionais de enfermagem, fonoaudiologia, odontologia e medicina. Métodos: um estudo pesquisa transversal foi usado com 411 profissionais, e o instrumento Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale foi aplicado como uma medida de resultado. Resultados: os médicos apresentaram escores médios mais elevados, refletindo orientação centrada no paciente, controle compartilhado e foco na pessoa, com diferença estatística para todos os domínios (p<0,02). Os dentistas foram os profissionais que apresentaram menores escores, principalmente no domínio compartilhamento, com diferença estatística em relação aos enfermeiros, fonoaudiólogos e médicos (p<0,05). Conclusões: por fim, as atitudes dos profissionais das áreas de saúde estudadas indicaram preferência autorreferida pela centralidade nos pacientes. Nesse contexto, o cuidado centrado no paciente pode ser um recurso importante na assistência à saúde quando comprometido com a superação do objeto homem.
RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar las actitudes centradas en el paciente en el cuidado y compartir prácticas de profesionales de enfermería, logopedia, odontología y medicina. Métodos: se utilizó una investigación transversal con 411 profesionales, y como medida de resultado se aplicó el instrumento Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale. Resultados: los médicos presentaron puntuaciones medias más altas, lo que refleja una orientación centrada en el paciente, control compartido y enfoque en la persona, con diferencia estadística para todos los dominios (p<0,02). Los odontólogos fueron los profesionales que presentaron puntajes más bajos, especialmente en el dominio compartir, con diferencia estadística en relación a los enfermeros, logopedas y médicos (p<0,05). Conclusiones: finalmente, las actitudes de los profesionales de las áreas de salud estudiadas indicaron preferencia autorreferida por la centralidad en los pacientes. En este contexto, el cuidado centrado en el paciente puede ser un recurso importante en el cuidado de la salud cuando se apuesta por la superación del objeto hombre.
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This communication visits the concept of therapeutic patient education (TPE), and explores its relevance to transgender health care. It suggests a novel term, therapeutic education (TE), and defines it as “educational activities essential to the optimization of health, offered by health care providers duly trained in the field of education, designed to help a transgender individual (or a group of individuals and their families) to manage their treatment and prevent avoidable complications, while maintaining or improving their quality of life. It describes the soft and hard skills required for TE, and suggests a classification that can help in structuring TE programs.
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Diabetes care is the right of every individual living with diabetes. In this communication, we describe the epidemiology of diabetes in India, draw parallels between democracy and diabetes, and call for the democratization of diabetes care. We highlight the three A’s – Accessibility, Affordability and Awareness—that are essential for democratic diabetes care and share best practices towards this end.
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In women in whom a normal vaginal delivery is not possible or is not indicated, delayed acceptance of lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) or outright LSCS refusal, leads to complications that can easily be avoided. Hence, it makes sense for obstetricians and other health care professionals, to address LSCS hesitancy as an integral part of obstetric care. In this article, we discuss both the communication style and communication content, that is required to manage LSCS hesitancy in women in whom the intervention is indicated. We highlight the need to analyze the reasons for hesitancy, and address them in an appropriate and affable manner, using accurate information to buttress one’s points. We also encourage seeking assistance from colleagues in the health care team, utilizing audio-visual and social media aids, and offering alternatives if the patient so desires.
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Motivating patients to initiate or intensify insulin is a challenging aspect of diabetes practice. This paper reviews certain motivational strategies and methods used for insulin initiation/intensification. It places various domains of motivational interviewing in perspective, under a single umbrella, making it easier for practitioners to understand the art and science of insulin motivation.
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En Chile, el 70% de la población de 15 años y más vive con multimorbilidad, es decir, con la presencia de dos o más condiciones crónicas de forma simultánea. El abordaje clásico de la cronicidad por programas en atención primaria de salud, con foco en la enfermedad, se expresa en cuidados fragmentados, ineficaces y muy alejados de los principios de centralidad en la persona, integralidad y continuidad del cuidado impulsados desde el modelo de atención integral de salud familiar y comunitario (MAIS). La estrategia de cuidado integral centrado en las personas para la promoción, prevención y manejo de la cronicidad en contexto de multimorbilidad (ECICEP), se constituye en una respuesta a esta problemática.La multimorbilidad representa un desafío de gran envergadura en el rediseño desde una atención fragmentada hacia el cuidado integral centrado en la persona. Implica un proceso de gestión del cambio, en donde es necesario sensibilizar en la urgencia y sentido del cambio, estratificar a la población según riesgo, capacitar a los equipos de salud, reorganizar los procesos administrativos (agendamiento, registro clínico) y clínicos (ingreso y control integral, planes de cuidado consensuados, gestión del cuidado, seguimiento a distancia, automanejo), así como favorecer el liderazgo y acompañamiento del cambio y el trabajo colaborativo en red.Este proceso requiere voluntad política, con sentido de urgencia del cambio y gradualidad, para que su instalación sea eficiente y respetuosa. Por ello, se inicia el proceso con las personas de alta complejidad, que son quienes tienen más riesgo de hospitalizaciones evitables y otras complicaciones
In Chile, 70% of the population aged 15 years and over lives with multimorbidity, that is, with the presence of two or more chronic conditions simultaneously. The classic approach to chronicity by programs in primary health care, with a focus on the disease, is expressed in fragmented care, ineffective and far removed from the principles of person-centeredness, comprehensiveness and continuity of care promoted by the Comprehensive Family and Community Health Care Model (MAIS). The People-Centered Integrated Care Strategy for the Promotion, Prevention and Management of Chronicity in the Context of Multimorbidity (ECICEP) is a response to this problem. Chronic multimorbidity represents a major challenge in the redesign from fragmented care to comprehensive person-centered care. It implies a process of change management, in which it is necessary to raise awareness of the urgency and sense of change, stratify the population according to risk, train health teams, reorganize administrative (scheduling, clinical records) and clinical processes (admission and comprehensive control, consensual care plans, care management, remote follow-up, self-management), as well as promoting leadership and accompaniment of change, networking and intersectoral coordination. This process requires political will, with a sense of urgency of change and gradualness, so that its installation is efficient and respectful. For this reason, the process begins with highly complex patients, who are at the greatest risk of avoidable hospitalizations and other complications.
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Humans , Patient-Centered Care , Comprehensive Health Care , Multimorbidity , Primary Health Care , Chronic Disease , Continuity of Patient Care , Self-Management , Change ManagementABSTRACT
Objective: The non-medical needs of patients, such as values and personal preferences, are likely to be omitted from advance care planning (ACP) discussions because of a lack of readiness and awareness on the part of healthcare professionals. The aim of the present study was to identify core components perceived by multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to improve person-centered ACP conversations with older people.Methods: The study participants were healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, and care managers) working in different cities. This qualitative study was performed online using eight individual in-depth interviews and one subsequent focus group composed of eight healthcare professionals. The interviews and focus group discussion were audio-recorded online and transcribed verbatim. The aim of the analysis of the individual in-depth interviews was to summarize the transcribed results, create a conceptual framework for person-centered ACP conversation, and provide meaningful interpretations of the focus group participant discourse. The qualitative data were then analyzed by inductive manual coding using a qualitative content analysis approach.Results: Five themes capturing the core components for successful person-centered ACP were extracted from the ideas voiced by participants: Placing highest value on patient autonomy and human life; uncovering patient’s true feelings and desires; sharing collected information on patients’ end-of-life wishes with other team members; relaying patients’ wishes to the physician; and handling conflicts among patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals.Conclusion: The results provide guidelines for the future development of novel, value-based, person-centered ACP practice for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
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The demographic transition that occurred in Brazil brought changes in its health indicators. Integrated Continuous Care (ICC) was organized as a health care model aimed at increasing the independence and well-being of people with acute or recent functional dependence. This study aimed to describe the development and implementation of the Integrated Continuous Care in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. This care model utilized the principles of the National Humanization Policy, such as the extended and shared clinic, embracement, educational practices and meetings with caregivers, families, and patients, open visits, participation and autonomy of the patient and family in the construction of the Singular Therapeutic Project, and shared discharge from hospital. Assistance and support to patients who were already released from ICC must be increased in the primary health care setting to ensure continuity of recovery, better readaptation, and successful family and social reintegration. As a positive result, we set up an outpatient clinic for ICC patients who needed continuous clinical follow-up after rehabilitation. This allows patient re-evaluation, reduces re-admission rates, and maintains the domiciliary care management educational process. As an innovative approach to improving health care outcomes, ICC allows the patients to leave the hospital environment and go home on some weekends. The ICC project has enabled many advances, especially in patient-centered care and shared decision-making. The support of the São Julião Hospital administration has been vital to the success of ICC Unit treatments.
A transição demográfica identificada no Brasil trouxe mudança de indicadores de saúde. Os Cuidados Continuados Integrados (CCI) se formatam como um modelo de assistência que busca aumentar a independência e bem estar das pessoas com dependência funcional aguda ou recente. O estudo tem como objetivo de descrever a construção e implantação dos Cuidados Continuados Integrados no estado de MatoGrosso do Sul, Brasil. Este modelo de assistência utiliza ferramentas da Política Nacional de Humanização, como clínica ampliada e compartilhada, acolhimento, práticas educativas e reuniões com cuidadores, familiares e pacientes, visitas abertas, participação e autonomia do paciente e familiares no projeto terapêutico singular e alta compartilhada. A assistência e o apoio aos pacientes pós-alta CCI precisam ser fortalecidos na rede básica de saúde, a fim de garantir a continuidade da recuperação, readaptação e perfeita reinserção familiar e social. Como resultado positivo, iniciou-se o ambulatório para pacientes egressos do CCI que precisavam de acompanhamento clínico contínuo após a reabilitação. Esse ambulatório permite a reavaliação do paciente, contribui para reduzir a reinternação e mantém o processo educacional de gerenciamento do cuidado domiciliar. Enquanto inovação em saúde para melhorar os resultados dos cuidados de saúde, o CCI permite a saída dos pacientes do ambiente hospitalar para o domicilio em alguns finais de semana. O projeto CCI trouxe muitos avanços, especialmente o cuidado centrado no paciente e a decisão compartilhada. O apoio da administração do Hospital São Julião tem sido vital para o sucesso dos tratamentos realizados na unidade CCI.
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Humanization of Assistance , Patient Care , Primary Health Care , Rehabilitation , Caregivers , Policy , Home Care Services , Home NursingABSTRACT
Resumo O cuidado centrado no paciente se constitui em um movimento incipiente e sua prática ainda encontra obstáculos no sistema de saúde brasileiro, onde é pouco identificado como uma dimensão da qualidade dos cuidados de saúde. Baseado nisso, este artigo se propõe a estabelecer uma agenda de pesquisa sobre o cuidado centrado no paciente/pessoa, com vistas a subsidiar a sua implementação em serviços de saúde do país. Foi realizado um painel com nove especialistas, a fim de apreender diferentes olhares sobre o tema. A discussão presencial foi subsidiada por um documento sistematizando uma proposta inicial de agenda e uma breve apresentação sobre o conceito de cuidado centrado no paciente e elementos teóricos que conformam sua prática. Os participantes do painel definiram um conjunto de itens a serem explorados em estudos no sentido da identificação de estratégias de implementação, fortalecimento e medição do cuidado centrado no paciente no contexto brasileiro.
Abstract Patient-centered care is an incipient movement and its practice still faces obstacles in the Brazilian health system, where it is not extensively identified as healthcare quality realm. Thus, this paper aims to establish a patient/person-centered care research agenda to support its implementation in the country's healthcare services. A panel was held with nine experts to grasp different views on the subject. The face-to-face discussion was supported by a document systematizing an initial agenda proposal and a brief presentation of the patient-centered care concept and theoretical elements that underpin its practice. Panel participants defined a set of items to be explored in studies to identify implementation and to strengthen and to measure strategies for patient-centered care in the Brazilian context.