COLLABORATION. A person centered approach makes care more effective and humane. Therefor, there is a major interest in health and social care in increasing person centered care. To support the change process with different heads, a non-profit company has been built. GPCC Implement. GPCC Implement is a so-called SVB company (NPO company), which means that the owner, GU Ventures AB, cannot withdraw any of the money from the company. Instead,…
Person-centered care central in report on effective care
RESEARCH THAT IMPACTS. The final report on effective care that has now been submitted to the government, notes that highly effective care requires the patient to be more involved in their own care. Inquirer Göran Stiernstedt refers to, among other things, research conducted at the GPCC – Centre for Person-Centred Care at University of Gothenburg. “We are extremely happy that our research impacted the investigation,” says Inger Ekman, Professor and…
GPCC features in new global report on person-centred care
REPORT. The University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care GPCC features in a newly published catalogue of key contributors and global ‘state of play’ report on person-centred care. The Health Foundation and Health Policy Partnership have launched a catalogue of key contributors and global ‘state of play’ report in person-centred care, following a 12 month international environment scan of the field. GPCC features in the report GPCCs Centre Director Inger…
Better blood pressure control – by mobile phone
DOCTORAL THESIS. An interactive web system with the help of your mobile phone can be an effective tool for better blood pressure control. Test persons lowered their blood pressure, were better able to understand how their lifestyle affects their blood pressure and actively participated in followup discussions. These results were shown in a doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Well controlled blood pressure reduces the risk for cardio-vascular complications. In addition to…
Kirsten Corazzini: Person-centred long-term care – the role of the registered nurse
Speaker: Kirsten Corrazzini,Fulbright Schuman Scholar, from Duke University School of Nursing, North Carolina. Her research focuses broadly on improving the quality of long-term care of older adults through improving how nursing expertise shapes care on the front-lines. Note – registration is required: http://gpcc.gu.se/aktuellt/kalender/aktuelltdetalj/?eventId=2990469848