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Older people’s experiences of person-centred Integrated Care (PCIC) in the Irish National Programme for Integrated Care for Older Persons (NICPOP) [PCC102]

Tisdag 5 maj 2026 12:00 - 17:00 Poster Arena

Rapportör: Sarah Murphy

Spår: Poster session, Comprehensive & Integrated Care

Knowledge gaps exist regarding the successful application of person-centredness in integrated care contexts and older people’s experiences (Greenfield, 2014; Baxter et al, 2018; Berntsen et al, 2018; Liljas et al, 2019). This study explored older peoples’ PCIC experiences in the context of the Irish National Integrated Care Programme for Older People (NICPOP), applying the Person-centred Practice Framework (PCPF) (McCormack and McCance, 2021) as its overarching theoretical framework. Its four research objectives were: i) to explore the nature of relationships experienced within integrated care; ii) to explore the integration of personhood within PCIC; iii) to ascertain the enablers and barriers to the delivery of PCIC; and iv) to identify the outcomes of PCIC. Using qualitative multi-case study methodology, the design consisted of focus groups with three multidisciplinary staff teams using diverse models; staff summaries relating to interventions; 29 semi-structured interviews with 32 older people and carers. Ten themes articulated the experiential dimension of PCIC: 1) Feeling under an umbrella; 2) Being cared for holistically; 3) Knowing that someone has my back; 4) Being able to trust the system over time; 5) Being seen and known in my own home; 6) Being supported to live well independently; 7) Knowing what to expect from integrated care; 8) Feeling involved in my care; 9) Enjoying care; and 10) Being supported as a carer. The six key insights of this study were: 1) Importance of holistic PCIC approaches informed by lived experience and psychosocial context; 2) PCIC optimises care experiences and supports older people to live well independently; 3) Experiences of coordination and management continuity of care are essential for positive PCIC experiences; 4) Significance of relational care and relationship between staff and older person; 5) Feeling involved and enjoying care as central outcomes of PCIC; and 6) Carers as service users with PCIC needs.
Språk

English

Konferens

GCPCC

GCPCC Kod

PCC102

Föreläsare

Sarah Murphy Rapportör

Sarah Murphy, Tanya McCance, P.J. White