Professionalism at the Workplace
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Patient-centered Care and Professionalism[edit | edit source]
Patient-centered care can be defined according to five dimensions which are: [1]
- the biopsychosocial perspective
- this involves the practicing of holistic care
- the patient as a person perspective
- this emphasises the fact that each patient is unique
- shared power and responsibility perspective
- here the focus is on shared-decision making and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health and taking ownership of their health and improving patient participation in the healthcare plan
- therapeutic alliance
- cultivating the true of value of the relationship between the patient and the healthcare professional
- coordinated care
- patients should "experience continuity in their care"[1]
Patient-centered care involves[1]:
- empathy
- compassion
- respect
- engagement
- relationship
- communication
- shared decision making
- holistic treatment
- individualised care
- cultural competence
Patient-centered care is associated with increased[1]:
- patient satisfaction
- engagement in care
- quality of life
Trust is a major influencer of the patient-healthcare professional relationship.[2] Healthcare professionals build trust by exhibiting clinical expertise and effectiveness.[2] More so, trust is build with patients and colleagues through maintaining high standards of professionalism. These can include maintaining high standards of moral responsibility, showing respect, compassion and integrity.[2] Also by following a patient-centered approach and understanding the patient's uniqueness and their experience of the situation that they are in. Clear and honest communication is necessary to foster trust between a patient and a healthcare professional.[2]
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists provides a useful guide to meet the standards of professionalism. This can be applied to healthcare professions. You can read the guidance document here.
Responsibility, Accountability and Professionalism[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Havana T, Kuha S, Laukka E, Kanste O. Patients' experiences of patient‐centred care in hospital setting: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 2023 Dec;37(4):1001-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Liang Z, Howard P. Professionalism and patient-centred care–patients' views and experience. Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy. 2023;7.
