IPCHS. Integrated People-Centred Health Services

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April 24, 2023 Global Publication

8 Elements of person-centred care of older people in primary healthcare: a systematic literature review with thematic analysis

Higher life expectancy in the ageing population and, consequently, anincrease in the older population bring additional challenges for healthcare pro-viders, especially in primary healthcare. The person-centred care of older people isdefined as an approach that puts older people at the centre of care and recognizesthe importance of their needs. The chapter aims to identify the key elements of per-son-centred care for older people, in primary healthcare.