Enablers and barriers to a quaternary prevention approach: a qualitative study of field experts.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a growing concern about the sustainability of healthcare and the impacts of 'overuse' on patients and systems. Quaternary prevention (P4), a concept promoting the protection of patients from medical interventions in which harms outweigh benefits, is well positioned to stimulate reflection and inspire solutions, yet has not been widely adopted. We sought to identify enablers and barriers to a P4 approach, according to field experts and advocates in one health system.

Design

Qualitative methodology, using semistructured interviews and a grounded theory approach facilitated thematic analysis and development of a conceptual model.

Setting

Virtual interviews, conducted in British Columbia, Canada.

Participants

12 field experts, recruited based on

SUBMITTER: Otte JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952943 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature