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Paediatric Patient-Centred Care: Evidence and Evolution

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This chapter begins with an overview of paediatric patient-centred care, with a focus on child and family-centered care (C&FCC). For clarity, the term ‘C&FCC’ is largely used throughout the chapter. Following this initial overview, an examination of theoretical foundations and other influences that inform our understanding of C&FCC is presented. A brief and critical review of existing evidence for C&FCC is outlined, and is illustrated by selected research, including systematic reviews, outcome-based evaluations, and studies addressing individual C&FCC practices or interventions. Overall, the evidence for C&FCC is limited; however, it increasingly points to the positive impact of C&FCC on a range of outcomes and processes related to health, mental health, well-being, satisfaction and family functioning. There is emerging consensus about core elements that comprise C&FCC and, increasingly, the body of literature indicates that C&FCC merits ongoing implementation and evaluation in seeking effective paediatric healthcare.

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    David B. Nicholas

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    Krista Keilty & Karima Karmali

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Nicholas, D., Keilty, K., Karmali, K. (2014). Paediatric Patient-Centred Care: Evidence and Evolution. In: Zlotnik Shaul, R. (eds) Paediatric Patient and Family-Centred Care: Ethical and Legal Issues. International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, vol 57. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0323-8_1

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