The Implementation of a Model of Person-Centred Practice In Older ...
The Implementation of a Model of Person-Centred Practice In Older ...
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<strong>The</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> a model <strong>of</strong> person-centred practice in older person settings<br />
Rank Statement Mean Mean Mean<br />
Statement<br />
Time II Time III Classification<br />
1 Providing privacy for a patient 6.67 6.64 (2) 6.65 (1) <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
2 Listening to a patient 6.63 6.65 (1) 6.57 (2) <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
3 Being with a patient during a clinical 6.55 6.56 (3) 6.42 (4) <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
procedure<br />
4 Reporting a patient’s condition to a 6.55 6.47 (5) 6.39 (5) Technical<br />
doctor<br />
5 Explaining a clinical procedure to a 6.54 6.34 (10) 6.30 (10) Technical<br />
patient<br />
6 Giving reassurance about clinical 6.53 6.46 (6) 6.35 (6) Technical<br />
procedures<br />
7 Observing the effects <strong>of</strong> medicine 6.50 6.42 (8) 6.33 (7) Technical<br />
8 Getting to know a patient as a 6.50 6.37 (9) ---- <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
person<br />
9 <strong>In</strong>volving a patient with his/her care 6.46 6.48 (4) 6.55 (2) <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
10 Consulting with a doctor about a 6.45 6.43 (7) 6.33 (8) Technical<br />
patient<br />
11 Sitting with a patient 6.41 6.31 (12) ---- <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
12 <strong>In</strong>structing a patient about self-care 6.40 6.31 (11) 6.30 (10) Technical<br />
13 Being cheerful with a patient 6.35 6.23 (17) ----- <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
14 Measuring the vital signs <strong>of</strong> a 6.34 6.27 (15) 6.24 (12) Technical<br />
patient<br />
15 Arranging for a patient to see a 6.32 6.27 (14) 6.31 (9) Supporting<br />
chaplain<br />
16 Keeping relatives informed about a 6.31 ---- 6.23 (13) Technical<br />
patient<br />
17 Attending to the spiritual needs <strong>of</strong> a 6.29 6.18 (18) ----- Supporting<br />
patient<br />
18 Being neatly dressed ---- 6.30 (13) ---- Technical<br />
19 Being honest with a patient ---- 6.26 (16) ---- <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
20 Exploring the lifestyle <strong>of</strong> a patient ---- 6.12 (19) ---- <strong>In</strong>timacy<br />
Table 4.8: <strong>The</strong> Ranking <strong>of</strong> the Caring Dimensions <strong>In</strong>dex items at Time 1 and Time 2<br />
Findings from Care Worker Sample<br />
Time 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> items identified as caring (13) relate to technical and intimacy aspects<br />
<strong>of</strong> caring. <strong>The</strong> majority (8) <strong>of</strong> the 13 items are related to technical aspects <strong>of</strong> caring.<br />
A further 6 technical items failed to be considered as caring by the participants.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se are marked with an * in Table 4.9.<br />
<strong>In</strong>timacy aspects <strong>of</strong> care such as “listening to a patient” or “sitting with a patient” are<br />
included in the ranking and comprise the 3 highest ranked items. A total <strong>of</strong> 5 <strong>of</strong> a<br />
possible 10 items were identified as caring with 5 items failing to be considered<br />
caring. <strong>The</strong>se included ‘being honest with a patient’ and ‘exploring the patient’s<br />
lifestyle’ (See * in Table 4.9).<br />
Time 2 (Table 4.10)<br />
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