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How is patient-centred care addressed in women's health? A theoretical rapid review.
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- Exploring health care professionals' experiences and knowledge of woman-centred care in a university hospital.PloS one · 2023Article
- Biology, Bias, or Both? The Contribution of Sex and Gender to the Disparity in Cardiovascular Outcomes Between Women and Men.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2022Review
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- Gender disparities in clinical practice: are there any solutions? Scoping review of interventions to overcome or reduce gender bias in clinical practice.International journal for equity in health · 2020Article
- A Constructivist Vision of the First-Trimester Abortion Experience.Health and human rights · 2020Article
- Multi-level strategies to tailor patient-centred care for women: qualitative interviews with clinicians.BMC health services research · 2020Article
- Is patient-centred care for women a priority for policy-makers? Content analysis of government policies.Health research policy and systems · 2020Article
- What constitutes patient-centred care for women: a theoretical rapid review.International journal for equity in health · 2019Review
- How do and could clinical guidelines support patient-centred care for women: Content analysis of guidelines.PloS one · 2019Article
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10 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeEfforts are needed to reduce gendered inequities and improve health and well-being for women. Patient-centred care (PCC), an approach that informs and engages patients in their own health, is positively associated with improved care delivery, experiences and outcomes. This study aimed to describe how PCC for women (PCCW) has been conceptualised in research.
methodsWe conducted a theoretical rapid review of PCCW in four health conditions. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Cochrane Library and Joanna Briggs index for English-language articles published from January 2008 to February 2018 inclusive that investigated PCC and involved at least 50% women aged 18 or older. We analysed findings using a six-domain PCC framework, and reported findings with summary statistics and narrative descriptions.
resultsAfter screening 2872 unique search results, we reviewed 51 full-text articles, and included 14 (five family planning, three preventive care, four depression, one cardiovascular disease and one rehabilitation). Studies varied in how they assessed PCC. None examined all six PCC framework domains; least evaluated domains were addressing emotions, managing uncertainty and enabling self-management. Seven studies that investigated PCC outcomes found a positive association with appropriate health service use, disease remission, health self-efficacy and satisfaction with care. Differing views about PCC between patients and physicians, physician PCC attitudes and geographic affluence influenced PCC. No studies evaluated the influence of patient characteristics or tested interventions to support PCCW.
conclusionThere is a paucity of research that has explored or evaluated PCCW in the conditions of interest. We excluded many studies because they arbitrarily labelled many topics as PCC, or simply concluded that PCC was needed. More research is needed to fully conceptualise and describe PCCW across different characteristics and conditions, and to test interventions that improve PCCW. Policies and incentives may also be needed to stimulate greater awareness and delivery of PCCW.
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