Perception of Healthcare Providers Regarding person-centered care for Burn Survivors

Background: Burn are significant public health problems and account for a great proportion of survivors living with permanent disability so, healthcare providers play a vital role in delivering person-centered care for burn survivors, prioritizing their unique needs and preferences. Aim of the study: To assess the perception of healthcare providers regarding person-centered care for burn survivors. Research design: Descriptive Exploratory research design used in this study Setting: in-patient burn units, at Alwakra hospital, Qatar. Subject: purposive sample of 150 health care providers caring for inpatients burn survivors. Tools: tool I Participants assessment sheet, it included demographic and personal data, and tool II; Centered Practice Inventory – Staff, questionnaire. Results: The study findings revealed that as regarding prerequisite domain nearly half and more than half for both care environment and care process of health care provider were agreeing with the categories included in person centered care processes 48%, 52% and 52.7% receptively. Conclusions: the study findings concluded that the highest percentage of health care providers reported positive perception while slightly more than one quarter reported negative perception .Recommendations: Develop and implement regular training and professional development sessions focused on the core values of person-centered care, especially for areas with lower agreement such as the care environment domain.