Oct. 18, 2021
South-East Asia
Publication
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Reorienting the model of care,
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Creating an enabling environment
Person-Centred Care Transformation in a Nursing Home for Residents with Dementia
Conventional nursing homes in Singapore adopt an institutional and medical model of care with a focus on safety and risk management. As such, less regard is placed on upholding the dignity and autonomy of the resident, which compromises quality of care and the well-being of the resident. Today, person-centred care (PCC) has become synonymous with high-quality care that sustains the well-being and personhood of the care recipient.