DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.14513.1 ISSN: 2515-4826

The definitions and characteristics of person-centred care in residential services for older people: A scoping review protocol

Davina Swan, Elaine Kavanagh, Carol Taaffe, Deirdre Connolly, Niamh O'Rourke, Elena Vaughan, Fiona Geaney, Clara Stein, Rachel Flynn
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Background National standards for health and social care services promote person-centred, evidence-based practice. Since HIQA’s National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland were published in 2016, there have been significant changes in the sector, including a move towards larger residential services, the COVID-19 pandemic, and legislative reforms. It is therefore timely that HIQA considers whether these standards need to be updated to reflect the latest evidence in relation to best practice and to address changes in the sector. Despite widespread agreement on its value as an approach, person-centred care remains variably defined. An agreed definition would reduce confusion and support its implementation. To inform a potential update to the standards, this scoping review aims to identify and describe the definitions and characteristics of person-centred care in older persons’ residential services. This review will contribute to the academic literature by mapping and synthesising how person-centred care is defined and understood in this context. Methods This review will be conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework for scoping reviews. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) will be used to guide the reporting. A search of electronic databases (Medline Complete, CINAHL Complete and PsycINFO via EBSCOhost) will be conducted to identify appropriate articles for inclusion. Data extraction will be completed using a template and guidance form adapted for this review, and a narrative summary will describe how the results relate to the review aims. Conclusion The review will provide an up-to-date understanding of how person-centred care in older persons’ residential services is defined and characterised in the peer-reviewed literature. This will inform whether an update to HIQA’s standards for older persons’ residential services is required, to ensure the standards are reflecting the latest evidence in relation to person-centred care.

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