Annotated Bibliography

1. van Servellen, G., Fongwa, M., & Mockus D'Errico, E. (2006). Continuity of care and quality care
outcomes for people experiencing chronic conditions: a literature review. Nursing & Health
Sciences, 8(3), 185-195.
a. This article describes the effect on consistency in care for people suffering from chronic
conditions. It provides various examples that examine the relationship between
providing quality care and management and relational continuity of care.
2. Edvardsson, D., Fetherstonhaugh, D., & Nay, R. (2010). Promoting a continuation of self and
normality: person-centered care as described by people with dementia, their family members
and aged care staff. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(17/18), 2611-2618. doi:10.1111/j.1365-
2702.2009.03143.x
a. This journal covers the importance of person center care in relation to the
Alzheimers/Dementia patient and their families. It provides examples the relay the
message of the importance of patient focused care and its relationship to an overall
higher level of function and quality of life.
3. Mast, B. T. (2013). Bringing Person-Centered Care to People with Early-Stage Alzheimers.
Generations, 37(3), 63-65.
a. This article explores the purpose and importance of person center care early on in the
Alzheimers disease process. It provides insight from the patient and family perspective
in regards to how person centered care differs of AD patients differs from that of care
for patients with other illnesses.