Table 2 Factors influencing Chinese primary care providers’ practice of family-centered care
Barrier | Explanation |
|---|---|
Community healthcare context | Shortage of staff |
Heavy workload | |
Institutional culture | A focus on disease treatment and control |
Task-performance oriented | |
Family structure and arrangement | Patient’s family dynamics |
Small family living far-apart | |
Weakened family connections | |
Facilitator | Explanation |
Institutional endorsement | Clear guidance and support |
Reinforcement of family-centered policies | |
Trained interdisciplinary teams | |
Community partner collaboration | Collaboration with social service organizations |
Promotions by the government | |
Technology utilization | Flexible and timely communications with the patient family |
Mobilizing intergenerational support |