LO2-understand what is meant by a person-centred approach to care

Question 1

2.1 Person-centred approach (3)

Answer 1

~ A BALANCE between what is important to and for a person
~ ENHANCING voice, choice and control
~ CLARIFICATION of roles and responsibilities

Question 2

2.2 Principles of a person-centred approach and how they support person-centred care (3)

Answer 2

~ Independence and rights
~ co-production, choice and control
~ inclusive and codependent communities

Question 3

2.3 Current context of the person-centred approach (2)

Answer 3

~ the policy landscape
-personalisation
-personal budgets
~ role of the person-centred approach in achieving good practice in the delivery of care services

Question 4

2.4 Historic overview

Answer 4

~ institutional history of public services
1800’s-more asylums made
1940/50’s-residential care homes
1990’s-direct payments made a thing
2000’s-last remaining institutions closed
~disability’s right movement helped to make person-centred approach a thing

Question 5

2.5 Challenges to adopting person-centred approach (8)

Answer 5

~ resistance to change
~ institutional history of public services (still think doc nows best)
~ institutions promoting a medical model of disability (focus on curing)
~ lack of staff training
~ communication barriers
~ respecting choice when alternatives may promote better health or wellbeing
~ focusing on deficits rather than capacities
~ lack of clarity over roles and responsibilities

Question 6

2.6 Methods for overcoming challenges (5)

Answer 6

~ values-based recruitment
~ staff training
~ regular review of support provided
~ recognising when provision is not person-centred and taking action to rectify 
~modelling good behaviour