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Strategies to become, and be, a hospital of choice for patients and staff - Managers’ perspectives [PCC062] Har passerat

Onsdag 6 maj 2026 16:15 - 16:30 G2

Moderator: Emmelie Barenfeld
Rapportör: Maria Björk

Spår: Orals Learning & Education

Presenters: Maria Björk and Juan Bornman Introduction: Previous research has demonstrated a positive association between person-centered care (PCC) and improved patient outcomes. Hospitals that emphasize high-quality care tend to achieve better results compared to those that do not. However, implementing PCC within hospital settings requires substantial commitment from both leadership and healthcare professionals. Consequently, it is essential to investigate how hospital management strategically plans to establish and maintain an environment that is preferred by both patients and staff. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of hospital management staff regarding their efforts to align with their mission statement in becoming and being a hospital of choice for patients and staff. Methods: Data were collected using the nominal group technique (NGT). Five consenting members of the hospital’s management team participated in a structured group session. The NGT datacollection process followed five recommended steps: 1) presentation of the opening statement; 2) silent generation and recording of ideas; 3) sharing of ideas in a round-robin style; 4) group discussion; and 5) ranking and voting of ideas. Results: During data collection, six themes were identified: hospital infrastructure, hospital environment, quality of service delivery, care outcomes, communication, and professional identity. Each theme was associated with two to six strategic actions, which were prioritized by the participants. Conclusion: Hospital managers play a pivotal role in fostering a PCC culture through visible and values-driven leadership. Their ability to communicate a clear vision, build trust, and prioritize quality outcomes is essential to deliver a holistic, patient-centered care beyond physical needs. Moreover, cultivating an environment that supports staff collaboration and professional development is critical for sustaining such care practices.
Språk

English

Konferens

GCPCC

GCPCC Seminarietyp

Orals

GCPCC Kod

PCC062

Föreläsare

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Emmelie Barenfeld Moderator

Associate professor, senior lecturer in occupational therapy
University of Gothenburg

Emmelie Barenfeld is a Senior Lecturer at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and a researcher affiliated with the Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC). Her research focuses on person-centred and integrated care from an occupational science perspective, with a particular emphasis on supporting healthcare systems in the transition towards more person-centred and integrated models of care. Her work explores how person-centred practices can be implemented and sustained through leadership, education, and co-created interventions. The research is conducted across diverse care contexts and is characterised by close collaboration and co-creation with people in need of care, health and social care professionals, and leaders.

Selected projects:
Transition towards person-centred care – evaluation of a leadership programme
https://www.gu.se/en/research/transition-towards-person-centred-care-evaluation-of-a-leadership-program
Facilitating Implementation of Person-Centred Care (FLIP)
https://www.gu.se/en/research/facilitating-implementation-of-person-centred-care-the-flip-project
CO-DIAC: Co-designing integrated residential aged care
https://www.gu.se/en/research/co-designing-integrated-residential-aged-care

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Maria Björk Rapportör

Associate Professor
Jönköping University

Maria Björk, Juan Bornman, Ariné Kuyler, Stefan Nilsson, Gert Koekemoer, Ensa Johnson