person-centred approach

Question 1

what is the person centred approach?

Answer 1

the person centred approach is hollistic and puts an individual at the heart of health care planning, ensuring whole range of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social health needs are met.

Question 2

what are the benefits of the person centred approach?

Answer 2

will feel involved, more likely to trust a health professional, feeling more secure, more likely to follow plan and achieve targets, take responsibility for own health.

Question 3

what is meant by needs?

Answer 3

physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.

Question 4

what is meant by wishes?

Answer 4

likes and dislikes, choices, desired health goals of an individual.

Question 5

what is meant by circumstances?

Answer 5

illness or disabilities, access to facilities, previous experiences, family and relationships or responsibilities.

Question 6

how does partnership link to the person-centred approach?

Answer 6

must be a partnership between individual and health professional, also extended partnership including family members and carers.