A mixed methods approach to the development of a Person-centred Curriculum Framework: surfacing person-centred principles and practices

• DOI: 10.19043/ipdj.12suppl.003
• Publication Date: 2022-07-05T07:44:23Z
• Authors: Deirdre O’Donnell; Caroline A.W Dickson; ; Amanda Phelan; ; Donna Brown; ; Gobnait Byrne; ; Shaun Cardiff; ; Neal F. Cook; ; Stephanie Dunleavy; ; Sergej Kmetec; ; Brendan McCormack
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis; CLARITY; National curriculum

Background: Internationally, the development of person-centred healthcare services is strategic importance. Healthcare education has potential to contribute this agenda by preparing future workforce as practitioners. However, there a lack clarity about how design, deliver and evaluate curricula support learning practice cultures. Aim: This article sets out report on methodological approach used distil key components Person-centred Curriculum Framework, critically implications for curriculum development. Methods: The McKinsey 7S methodology underpinned project. A multiphase, mixed methods design was synthesise evidence framework. eight stages included an e-survey, telephone interviews, multiple national international stakeholder engagement events. Responses were translated into English synthesised using adapted directed content analysis approach. Through events, then integrated until consensus reached curricular components. Results: total 24 academics from 10 countries across five disciplines took part in with responses two languages. In addition, 31 interviews conducted learners, educators policymakers six countries, four survey interview presented tabular form each categories, including statement mapped exemplars, together set thematic actions assist programme teams operationalising Framework. Conclusions: project, methodology, combined multiplicity perspectives, provided rigorous developing Framework that philosophically methodologically aligned principles.