Table 3

Elements of centredness described in the paper; total papers 159; note: each paper can have multiple elements described within the same paper

n (%)
1. Sharing power*46 (28.9)
 a) Seen as equals*50 (31.4)
 b) Empowerment56 (35.2)
2. Sharing responsibility103 (64.8)
3. Therapeutic relationship/bond/alliance129 (81.1)
 a) Compassion27 (17.0)
 b) Emotional engagement38 (23.9)
4. Patient as a person125 (78.6)
 a) Person as part of a collective79 (49.7)
 b) Spirituality, cultural needs25 (15.7)
 c) Comprehensive care52 (32.7)
 d) Strengths based38 (23.9)
5. Biopsychosocial33 (20.8)
 a) Social determinants of health16 (10.1)
6. Provider as a person42 (26.4)
 a) Professional clinical responsibilities27 (17.0)
 b) Advocate for the patient15 (9.4)
7. Co-ordinated care52 (32.7)
8. Access39 (24.5)
9. Continuity of care41 (25.8)
  • See Table 4 for an explanation of each category.

  • *Papers were only coded to ‘Sharing power’ if they used the word power; other papers that included a similar concept, but without using the word power were coded as ‘Seen as equals’. Please see Table 4 for a fuller explanation of each element.