Patient participation in care safety: Primary Health Care professionals’ perception - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

Patient participation in care safety: Primary Health Care professionals’ perception |

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

to analyze health professionals’ perception about the meaning and practice of patient involvement in care safety in Primary Health Care.

Methods:

this is an exploratory, qualitative study, developed with 22 professionals in the Federal District, Brazil. A semi-structured interview was conducted between October and November/2018. Content analysis was carried out according to Bardin.

Results:

nurses, physicians, dentists, among others, participated. The following categories emerged: Meaning of patient involvement in care safety; Factors intervening in patient involvement in care safety; Strategies for patient involvement in care safety; Qualification for patient involvement in care safety.

Final Considerations:

the meaning of patient involvement for care safety was associated with co-responsibility and patient-centered care. Professionals’ practice revealed intervening factors and the use of involvement strategies. A gap was identified in training on patient involvement in care safety.