B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
The Concept of Individualised Care
Authors: Suhonen R., Charalambous A.
Editors: Suhonen R., Stolt M., Papastavrou E.
Publication year: 2018
Book title : Individualized Care : Theory, Measurement, Research and Practice
First page : 27
Last page: 38
ISBN: 978-3-319-89898-8
eISBN: 978-3-319-89899-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89899-5_4
IndividThe conceptual investigation of individualised care includes the meaning attributed to the term, the uses of the concept in nursing literature and the various proposed definitions of the concept found in the nursing literature. This chapter outlines the utilisation of the individualised care concept in nursing science literature but also in some other health disciplines. Furthermore, the development of the concept in regard to its different meanings and definitions used over time will be examined.ualized Care : Theory, Measurement, Research and Practice