Patient safety in primary health care: the perceptions of professionals working in family health teams

Background: Given that a considerable amount of care is provided in primary health care settings, a better understanding of patient safety at this level of care is essential. Objective: To explore the perceptions of patient safety among healthcare professionals working in family health teams. Method...

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Published inRevista de Enfermagem Referência Vol. V; no. 6
Main Authors Helen Cristiny Teodoro Couto Ribeiro, Rafaela Dias Pardini, Joseane da Silva, Aline Carrilho Menezes, Dias Franco, Elaine Cristina, Luciana Regina Ferreira da Mata, Cecília Godoi Campos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Coimbra Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra 01.06.2021
EditionEnglish ed.
Subjects
Attitudes
Content analysis
Families & family life
Nurses
Patient safety
Physicians
Primary care
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Summary:Background: Given that a considerable amount of care is provided in primary health care settings, a better understanding of patient safety at this level of care is essential. Objective: To explore the perceptions of patient safety among healthcare professionals working in family health teams. Methodology: An exploratory study, using a qualitative approach, was carried out with 23 health professionals (nurses, nurse technicians, physicians, and community health agents) from 6 family health strategy teams in Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Bardin’s thematic content analysis method. Results: Two thematic categories emerged from the data analysis: (Lack of) Knowledge about patient safety principles and Professionals’ actions and strategies for promoting patient safety. Conclusion: Patient safety in primary health care is an issue still poorly understood among the study participants. The nurses were the only professionals who highlighted its current impact.
DOI:10.12707/RV20082