A1 - DISCUSS A MINIMUM OF 4 POSITIVE IMPACTS OF PERSON-CENTRED PRACTICE ON INDIVIDUALS.
As we have looked at over the past few weeks, PERSON CENTRED CARE/ PRACTICE involves working in ways which places the service user at the heart of all care planning and takes into account the whole individual, i.e. their needs, preferences, abilities, strengths and wishes.
As a healthcare practitioner, applying a person-centred approach has several benefits to the individual, these have been listed below. Within your task, you will be required to discuss 4 impacts from the list below to the service user within this case study.
IMPACTS OF PERSON-CENTRED PRACTICE:
- Meets the individuals physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs .
With PCP, service users are encouraged to be independent and actively take part in the own care and support plan. Within the plan the service user may outline their current strengths and abilities while listing any goals that they want to achieve. PCP will allow the service user to express any fears, concerns, views or feelings which in turn will allows us to support them and ensure they feel supported and taken seriously. We can also provide service users with opportunities to think and learn to stimulate their mental development.
2. Promotes individual rights.
PCP allows the individual to be treated with respect and dignity while fulfilling their capacity. As practitioners we are required to work in ways which are respectful and see the service user as a unique individual who has their own set of beliefs, values, experiences, needs and preferences which may differ to yourself and others. We are required to promote as much independence as possible so we can elevate their self-respect. PCP will allow us the individual to identify and recognise their own strength and abilities so that they can achieve their own wishes.
3. Promote independence.
The aim of PCP is to allow the individual to be more self-reliant to minimise their dependency on others such as professionals, family or friends. We are required to highlight individuals strengths and abilities and encourage the service user to focus on what they can achieve and do to increase their level of confidence. In order to increase level of independence, we can encourage service users to improve or learn new skills.
4. Allow decision-making and promote confidence.
As PCP involves having the service user at the heart of all care planning, we are enabling them to make their own choices and decisions which elevates their sense of control of their life. If service users have control over their life and are able to make their own decisions, they will have more confidence in their own abilities and strengths. PCP aims to focus on the individual and what they prefer which underpins their overall wellbeing. Within PCP, you may decide on taking certain risks, which may increase their confidence.
5. Promote health and wellbeing.
Can lead to overall good health and well being, whether this is physical, emotional, social or cognitive. Can positively impact ones mental health and well-being as they are involved and are encouraged to think positively and are shown ways to manage their risks and ways to respond to feelings and situations. Can have a positive impact on cultural requirements because PCP takes into account their personal beliefs, values and family background.
Case Study of Hannah, aged 30.
Hannah is a bright and bubbly 30 year old who is accessing a range of health and social care services after a life changing accident. When Hannah was just 22, she was involved in a car accident which left her paralysed waist down, meaning she became wheelchair bound. Before her accident, Hannah was in her final year of University, was an active individual who loved participating in sports activities and socialised with lots of people. She was studying Art at University and aspired to be an Art teacher in a secondary school in the future.
Due to her accident, Hannah was unable to complete her final year and she dropped out as a result. She has stopped going out and predominantly stays at home. You are a mental health nurse and she has been accessing your services after self harming for a few years. She has said to you that she is still struggling to come to terms with her disability and blames herself for the accident and wishes she did not go in the car that day. She is able to do most things independently however, still needs support with personal care and getting in and out of her bed.
In one of your meetings, she has stated that staying at home is making her more depressed but she feels like she is unable to go out anywhere independently as she is worried of needing personal care. She feels at an all time low and now considers herself as a burden on her parents in all aspects, i.e. financially, emotionally and physically.
