Prof Anne Hendry & Prof Brendan McCormack keynotes
The programme and venue (Karolinska Institutet in Sweden) provided excellent opportunities for an exchange of ideas among participants (about 100 persons attended the event on site and 200 joined digitally online).
The morning started with an inspiring presentation by Professor Anne Hendry, Senior Associate at the International Foundation for Integrated Care Scotland, UK, who highlighted what matters for older adults, and that preventing frailty should be prioritised through a cohesive care organisation that includes digital solutions. She showed several successful models across Europe that we can learn from.
One of the key messages that Professor Brendan McCormack, Director of the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia, highlighted in his talk was that we need to pay attention to the meaning of words and distinguish between patient-centred and person-centred care. He pointed out an important aspect that should permeate our care culture: person-centred care cannot be task-oriented, but rather needs to build on relationships between people. A culture with a focus on person-centredness needs to be anchored in our workplaces and organisations, whether it is in regional or municipal health care or at colleges and universities.
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