Integration of Person-Centered Narratives Into the Electronic Health Record.

Using a person-centered narrative, such as the PCNI, can help inform delivery of care that incorporates a person's (patient's) beliefs, values, and preferences into their health care. This study used a pragmatic approach to evaluate the PCNI in real time in an acute care setting to assess patient-reported outcomes. These positive results in a small sample indicate the need for continued testing of the PCNI. These promising effects require further testing in a Phase III efficacy study within a larger randomized controlled clinical trial.