A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Testing the individualized care model
Authors: Suhonen R, Valimaki M, Leino-Kilpi H, Katajisto J
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD
Publication year: 2004
Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Journal name in source: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
Journal acronym: SCAND J CARING SCI
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
First page : 27
Last page: 36
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 0283-9318
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6712.2004.00255.x(external)
Abstract
Conclusions. The model has been found to capture attributes that characterize individualized care. It can be used as a basis for evaluation in clinical nursing practice from patients' point of view. The study highlights the importance of patients' clinical situation, personal life situation and decisional control as predictors of individualized care. The results also confirm the construct validity of the previously developed Individualized Care Scale.
Conclusions. The model has been found to capture attributes that characterize individualized care. It can be used as a basis for evaluation in clinical nursing practice from patients' point of view. The study highlights the importance of patients' clinical situation, personal life situation and decisional control as predictors of individualized care. The results also confirm the construct validity of the previously developed Individualized Care Scale.
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