Person-Centered Care Approaches in Long-Term Care Settings
Summary
Person-centred care in long-term care settings emphasises the individuality, autonomy and dignity of each resident by tailoring services to their personal histories, preferences and evolving needs. This approach extends beyond clinical treatment to encompass social, psychological and environmental dimensions, fostering meaningful interactions between residents, families and care teams. Recent advances highlight the role of organisational culture, leadership and inter-professional collaboration in embedding person-centred values in daily routines, from mealtime choices to life-enrichment activities. Globally, evidence demonstrates that person-centred models can improve quality of life, reduce behavioural distress and enhance staff satisfaction, while adapting to diverse regulatory, financial and cultural contexts.
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Technical terms
Person-centred care: An approach that respects and responds to individual preferences, needs and values, ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.
Psychometric validation: The process of assessing an instrument’s reliability and validity to ensure it accurately measures the intended constructs.
Cost-effectiveness analysis: A method for comparing the relative costs and health outcomes of different interventions to inform resource allocation.
Long-term care settings: Residential or community facilities providing sustained health, personal and social support for individuals with chronic conditions or functional impairments.
References
- Measuring Food Service Satisfaction amongst Residents Living in Nursing Homes—A New and Valid Person-Centered Approach. Nutrients (2023).
- Costs and Health Outcomes in Economic Evaluations of Person-Centered Care: A Systematic Review. Value in Health (2025).
- The Influence of Care Home Managers’ Leadership on the Delivery of Person‐Centred Care for People Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review. Journal of Nursing Management (2023).
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