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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2026

Investigating Person-Centred Care Planning in Care Homes Across England: An Exploratory Study of Practices and Contextual Factors.

Jacqueline Damant, Yuri Hamashima, Madalina Toma, Nick Smith, Jonathan Taylor, Thais Caprioli, Sarah Jasim, Laura Prato, Hugh Mcleod, Clarissa Giebel and 5 more

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Article in Journal of advanced nursing, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Promoting Family/Friend Involvement in Care Planning in Care Homes: A Qualitative Exploration of the Usefulness and Relevance of an Information Resource.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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  4. Developing a Set of Key Principles for Care Planning Within Older Adult Care Homes: A Modified Delphi Survey.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Jacqueline DamantCare Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1425-272X
Yuri HamashimaBristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-9617
Madalina TomaPersonal Social Services Research Unit, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3383-1187
Nick SmithPersonal Social Services Research Unit, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-6988
Jonathan TaylorNuffield Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1790-7699
Thais CaprioliInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5681-0569
Sarah JasimCare Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3940-6350
Laura PratoInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9094-968X
Hugh McleodBristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2266-7303
Clarissa GiebelInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0746-0566
Michele PetersNuffield Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0076-5981
Anna Ferguson MontagueIndependent Patient, Carer and Public Involvement and Engagement advisors.
Lynne WrightIndependent Patient, Carer and Public Involvement and Engagement advisors.
Martin KnappCare Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1427-0215
Anne-Marie TowersThe Policy Institute, King's College London, London, UK.

Funding

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) National Priorities Programme for Adult Social Care and Social Work 201892
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo report how person-centred care principles are applied to care planning and to explore the contextual factors affecting their implementation in older adult care homes in England.

designA combined framework analysis and quantitative content analysis study.

methodsUsing a semi-structured questionnaire, we interviewed 22 care home managers in England, exploring topics around care planning processes. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed through a combined framework approach and content analysis.

resultsMost care home managers discussed person-centred care planning in terms of understanding residents' values and preferences and their engagement in decision-making. Factors facilitating person-centred planning implementation included accessible planning tools, supportive care home leadership, effective communication and collaborative partnerships. Inhibiting factors included regulatory and care practice misalignment, time constraints and adverse staffing conditions.

conclusionDifferences between care home practitioners' understanding and practice of person-centred care planning require further examination to improve understanding of the sector's complexity and to develop suitable care planning instruments. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION: Findings demonstrate a need for improved staff access to specialised person-centred care training and an opportunity for care home nursing practitioners to lead the co-development of digital person-centred care planning tools that reflect the reality of long-term care settings. IMPACT: Identifying factors influencing the implementation of holistic approaches to care planning makes clear the need for modernising long-term care policy and practice to adapt to the contemporary challenges of the care home sector. REPORTING

methodStudy reporting was guided by the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Two public involvement advisors with lived experience of caring for a relative living in a care home contributed to the development of the interview guide, advised on care home engagement, guided the interpretation of the findings and commented on the drafted manuscript.

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Homes for the AgedNursing HomesPatient Care PlanningPatient-Centered CareAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEnglandFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairesageingdementiaend of lifeholistic carelong‐term carenursing home careolder peoplepolicyqualitative approachesresidential facilities

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PMCPMC12721941

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