Evaluating Patient-centered Care: Pilot Study Testing Feasibility of Electronic Data Collection in Hospitalized Older Adults

摘要

Evaluating patient-centered care (PCC) is crucial to its improvement. This pilot study tested the feasibility of an electronic format to assess PCC during hospitalization. Using a validated indicator of PCC imbedded on a mobile device, 86 older adults evaluated its delivery by registered nurses. Patients over 85 years of age rated PCC as poor (r=−0.22; p=.04). The electronic format was appraised as feasible, it performed well, and it took on average 30 minutes to complete.