ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights primary care research (PCR) by focusing on some of the 'right' questions to ask. It explores the degree to which PCR can focus on patient-centredness and compassion as core attributes of effective primary care. The chapter determines how research findings could be utilised for decision-making and to improve primary healthcare (PHC) delivery and outcomes. It also explores the context of research findings, engagement with patients to bring to the fore research themes of relevance and a substantial exploration of the concept of patient-centred care through a more humanistic and compassionate lens may all be needed. The focus of clinical practice and PCR is ultimately the patient or person, with a mission to maintain their health and overall well-being. Two additional concepts that have received attention and are very relevant to patient-centred and integrated care are 'compassionate care' and 'multi-morbidity'. Effective collaboration between physicians, patients and their families requires a commitment to a compassionate relations.
