| Abstrakt: |
This paper explores patient beliefs and values for those consulting with a naturopath in Australia with relevance to person-centred care. Understanding, respecting and honouring the patient as a person with individual beliefs and values are important aspects in ensuring person-centred care, and are an important component of naturopathic practice development. Collaboration, inclusiveness and participation (CIP) principles are important teachings incorporated into practice development to advocate for better person-centred care. This is important in developing a health management plan. Practitioners need to also be mindful of their own values and beliefs in supporting their patients. Further research is needed to understand more on the patient-practitioner values and beliefs, and the effects on person-centred care and patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
