The Role of Health Literacy and Care Pathways in the Provision of Palliative Care and Patient-Centred Care: A Discussion Paper
Amaia Urrizola,
Tonje Lundeby,
Marianne Hjermstad
et al.
Abstract:Palliative care is more than end-of-life care. It addresses the well-being of patients living with a disease across physical, psychological, social, and existential dimensions. Aligned with the principles of palliative care, patient-centred care is defined as “providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values”. As such, both palliative and patient-centred care are undoubtedly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of good health and well-being, an… Show more
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