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MAHOMED-ASMAIL, Faheema; METCALFE, Louise; GRAHAM, Marien A.  y  ECCLES, Renata. Factors influencing person-centred care: Speech-language pathologists and audiologists perspective. Afr. j. disabil. (Online) [online]. 2025, vol.14, pp.1-8. ISSN 2226-7220.  https://doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v14i0.1589.

BACKGROUND: Person-centred care (PCC) is a fundamental aspect of healthcare, and its implementation is primarily based on clinicians' initiation and sustained efforts and the availability of resources. Recent PCC literature has primarily focused on high-income settings, raising concerns about the feasibility of PCC implementation in low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES: This study examined speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) and audiologists' (AUDs) perceptions of barriers and facilitators towards implementing PCC in the diverse South African context, particularly how their demographic factors influence these perceptions METHOD: A national cross-sectional e-survey pooled 103 clinicians who were providing speech-language pathology and audiological services in South Africa. The e-survey included questions on participants' demographics, working environment and a seven-point Likert scale rating 10 components that influence PCC. RESULTS: Clinicians scored personal factors (64.7%), followed by their relationships with different professionals (54.9%) as the most facilitating factors for achieving PCC. The most significant perceived barrier was resources, including time and finances (59.8%), followed by the client perspectives (53.9%). Significant associations were found between the components influencing PCC and clinicians' qualifications, work sectors and populations served. CONCLUSION: The collective findings of this study highlighted the multifaceted nature of PCC implementation within a diverse healthcare context. Client perspectives need to be considered while leveraging clinician attributes and fostering supportive workplace environments for the successful adoption of PCC. CONTRIBUTION: This study contributes to literature of PCC implementation and has captured how the perceptions of speech-language therapists (SLPs) and AUDs call for tailored approaches in diverse healthcare contexts.

Palabras clave : person-centred care; socioeconomically diverse; facilitators; barriers; speech-language pathology; audiology.

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