Patient-centred health care in primary care: an overview

Contents Preface Background What we mean by 'person-centred health care'  - Central principles  - Related and enabling principles How do we enhance our person-centred focus in primary care?  - Organise the delivery of services around patient preferences  - Hearing and answering patients’ concerns  - Case studies: ask about the person’s own concerns  - Provide information in a manner appropriate for the person  - Tailor management through shared decision-making  - Case study: acknowledge the person’s perspective  - Patient-centred health outcome measures  - Develop teamwork with other services  - Offer referral to self- management programs Conclusion Acknowledgements References

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This information paper was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Australia. National Asthma Council Australia retained editorial control.

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