Facilitators of person and relationship-centred care in nursing

Abstract

Aims: To provide an expert overview on the current state of evidence as it relates to person and relationship-centred care. Design: Review and commentary. Methods: The paper was prepared in order to contribute to a Consensus Development Project. It is based upon a scoping review with additional theoretical material used to supplement the narrative. The content is limited to that person and relationship-centred literature as it relates to nursing practice and policy. Results: There is compelling evidence in favour of nurses pursuing person and relationship-centred policies and practices. Organizational and individual factors contribute to the successful implementation of person and relationship-centred care. These include conditions that enable nurses to provide high-quality care (resources, clinical supervision and security) and include training and development, a biographical approach to care and those care environments centred on innovation and person-centred care processes.