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Person-centred care approaches in managing chronic wounds
By Panfil EM et al.·2026·Department of the Programme Decubitus/Wounds·View original on Europe PMC →
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Original publication title: Mapping Person-Centred Care in Wound Management: A Scoping Review of Frameworks, Concepts and Outcome Measures.
Plain-English summary
This study looked at how person-centred care (PCC), which focuses on the individual needs of patients, is applied in managing wounds. Researchers reviewed various studies published between 2020 and 2025 to see how PCC frameworks and concepts were used in treating adults with chronic wounds. They found that while many studies mentioned patient-centred care, only one clear framework for person-centred wound care was identified, and most studies focused on clinical outcomes rather than the patient's personal experience. The findings suggest that the approach to person-centred wound management is still unclear and inconsistent, indicating a need for better-defined frameworks and tools to improve care. Overall, the study highlights that more work is needed to effectively implement person-centred care in wound management.
Abstract
Person-centred care (PCC) has been increasingly promoted in wound management, yet its theoretical foundations and practical application remain unclear. This scoping review aimed to map and synthesise how PCC frameworks, concepts and outcome measures have been used in wound care. Following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across major databases for studies published between 2020 and 2025. Eligible sources included empirical research, reviews and conceptual papers addressing PCC in adults with chronic wounds. Data were extracted and analysed descriptively across conceptual and evaluative domains. Fourteen publications met inclusion criteria. Only one explicit framework of person-centred wound care was identified. Most studies referred to patient-centred rather than person-centred approaches and applied principles such as empowerment, shared decision-making and communication without consistent theoretical grounding. Outcome assessment focuses mainly on clinical or functional indicators, with limited attention to relational or experience-based dimensions of care. Some studies used the term person-centred as an unreflected keyword. Person-centred wound management remains conceptually fragmented, methodologically heterogeneous and sometimes unreflected. Greater theoretical precision, consensus on terminology and development of validated frameworks and measurement tools are required to translate person-centred principles into consistent, evidence-based clinical practice.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Europe PMC: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41741010