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Person-Centred Care in Diabetes: What Is It Based On and Does It Work?

Tai E Shyong
Yew Tong Wei
The Singapore Family Physician Vol 46 No 7 - Person Centred Diabetes Care and Meal Planning for the Older Person
11 - 15
1 September 2020
0377-5305
Chronic diseases are now the top cause of death and disability around the world. This creates challenges for global health systems, which are mostly designed for acute care, requiring them to transform to optimise the health of patients living with chronic diseases. The Chronic Care Model provides the best evidence-based framework for optimising diabetes care delivery by modifying essential elements of the healthcare system to support person-centred care. In this article, we review the theoretical basis of person-centred care, with special focus on the Chronic Care Model, and describe the steps involved in performing person-centred care. We also discuss the evidence for the impact of person-centred care on chronic disease outcomes, self-management, as well as individual and healthcare professional (HCP) satisfaction.