Adoption of Patient-Centered Care Practices by Physicians

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Abstract
Patient-centered care is 1 of 6 domains of clinical care quality, along with safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity.1 According to the Institute of Medicine's definition, patient-centered care includes “providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient pREFERENCES, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.”1 The Picker Institute has delineated 8 dimensions of patient-centered care2: (1) respect for the patient's values, pREFERENCES, and expressed needs; (2) information and education; (3) access to care; (4) emotional support to relieve fear and anxiety; (5) involvement of family and friends; (6) continuity and secure transition between health care settings; (7) physical comfort; and (8) coordination of care.