This article proposes a theoretical model of person-centered care (PCC) entitled the Preference-Based Model of Care that integrates the Theory of Human Motivation, Self-determination Theory, the Competence-Press Model of person and environment fit, the Living Systems Framework, and the Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotions to deepen our understanding of the processes through which preference-based care affects well-being among older adults receiving LTSS.

The Gerontologist, doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz075

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