Association between person-centred care and healthcare providers' job satisfaction and work-related health: a scoping review. Issue 12 (7th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Diepen, Cornelia; Fors, Andreas; Ekman, Inger; Hensing, Gunnel
• Is Part Of: BMJ open. Volume 10:Issue 12(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12-07
• Subjects: quality in health care -- preventive medicine -- public health -- social medicine; Medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; 610.72
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-6055

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: This scoping review aimed to explore and describe the research on associations between person-centred care (PCC) and healthcare provider outcomes, for example, job satisfaction and work-related health. Design: Scoping review. Eligibility criteria: Studies were included if they were empirical studies that analysed associations between PCC measurement tools and healthcare providers outcomes. Search strategy: Searches in PubMed, CINAHL, Psychinfo and SCOPUS databases were conducted to identify relevant studies published between 2001 and 2019. Two authors independently screened studies for inclusion. Results: Eighteen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Twelve studies were cross-sectional, four quasi-experimental, one longitudinal and one randomised controlled trial. The studies were carried out in Sweden, The Netherlands, the USA, Australia, Norway and Germany in residential care, nursing homes, safety net clinics, a hospital and community care. The healthcare provider outcomes consisted of job satisfaction, burnout, stress of conscience, psychosocial work environment, job strain and intent to leave. The cross-sectional studies found significant associations, whereas the longitudinal studies revealed no significant effects of PCC on healthcare provider outcomes over time. Conclusion: Most studies established a positive association between PCC and healthcare provider outcomes. However, due to the methodological variation, a robust conclusion could not be generated. Further research is required to establish the viability of implementing PCC for the improvement of job satisfaction and work-related health outcomes through rigorous and consistent research.