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Defining And Measuring Patient-Centred Care: An Example From A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Of The Stroke Literature., Maggie Lawrence, Sue Kinn

Dr. Maggie Lawrence

Background

Involving patients in the determination of their care is increasingly important, and healthcare professionals worldwide have recognised a need for clinical outcome measures and interventions that facilitate patient-centred care delivery in a range of settings.

Aim

A mixed-methods review was conducted, which aimed to identify stroke-specific patient-centred outcome measures, patient-centred interventions, and family-centred interventions.

Search strategy

Databases searched included MEDLINE and PsycINFO; search strings were based on MeSH terms and keywords associated with the terms ‘stroke’ and ‘patient-centred’.

Data extraction and analysis

Descriptive statistics were used to report quantitative data; papers included in the review were also underwent thematic …

Pirandello’S Analogy: A Source For A Better Understanding Of The Social Impact Of Stroke, M.A.C. Van Haaren, Maggie Lawrence, P.H. Goossens, B. Van Den Bossche, M.J.H. Wermer, A.A. Kaptein

Dr. Maggie Lawrence

Background: Suffering a stroke has major implications for the patient. To understand human suffering, one should understand society. Pirandello described society as a higher entity than the individual, thereby justifying human adaptability to society. We explore a qualitative finding that suggests that social trends may influence how stroke patients prioritize aspects of their rehabilitation. Methods: We compare a contemporary patient’s experience of stroke recovery with that of a fictional character from the works of Luigi Pirandello. Both patients had two main residual symptoms: hemiparesis and aphasia. Results: The rehabilitation priorities of the two patients differed, and appeared to reflect the …