People-Centered Care: Advocating for Health and Wellbeing

This report examines the implementation and benefits of a people-centered care model within the radiology department of communicable disease centers. The study involved 25 participants, with data collected through interviews and questionnaires to gauge their perspectives on the model's impact on health and wellbeing. The findings revealed that the majority of participants supported the people-centered approach, highlighting its role in empowering patients and fostering trust, leading to improved health outcomes. The report also discusses the importance of patient involvement in decision-making and its positive influence on the patient-clinician relationship. The conclusion emphasizes the value of the people-centered model in promoting patient health and wellbeing, advocating for its wider adoption to improve the quality of care.

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Abstract
Background
People-centered care has been for a long time now regarded as one of the best attributes of
quality health and wellbeing (Greene, Tuzzio & Cherkin, 2012). This study advocates for a
people-centered model of care in the radiology department with communicable disease centers.
Previous studies have outlined the significance of this model in the health and wellbeing of
clients.
Summary of Work
25 participants for this study were brought in from three different UK based communicable
disease centers. Data collection was done using interviews and questionnaires where each part
participant was asked about their view on people-centered care and whether this model improved
the treatment and healing process among other questions.
Findings
3 out of the 25 participants withdrew their consent before the study began and were therefore
excluded from the research; the rest completed the study. 18 of the participants acknowledged
the importance of people-centered care in promoting health and wellbeing. Three participants
thought that the health and wellbeing of patients improved when the decision making was solely
left for the clinician. The remaining participant was okay with any model of care as long as the
desired outcome was achieved.
Discussion

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The above findings indicate that most patients appreciate a people-centered approach to care.
This is because it allows the patient to make decisions regarding their care. Previous studies have
also revealed that this approach helps in creating a healthy client-clinician relationship that is
built on trust thus improving health outcomes (Itri, 2015).
Conclusion
People-centered model of care is important in promoting the health and wellbeing of patients in
communicable disease centers. Patients are allowed to take part in the decision-making process
regarding their health. This therefore improves the quality of care thus leading to better health
outcomes.
Pear of Wisdom
We must all advocate for a people-centered model of care because it incorporates the interest of
the client.

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References
Greene, S. M., Tuzzio, L., & Cherkin, D. (2012). A framework for making patient-centered care
front and center. The Permanente Journal, 16(3), 49.
Itri, J. (2015). Patient-centered Radiology. Radiographics, 35(6), 1835-1846.
https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.2015150110