Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an intervention on patient engagement in patient safety: a prospective, mixed-methods evaluation in patient and family advisory councils (PFACs).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of 'Partners for Patient Safety' (P4PS) programme for strengthening competencies and patient engagement at the organisational level.

Design

Prospective study with three measurement points (baseline, interim and follow-up) and an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach for formative and process evaluation.

Setting

Oncology-focused patient and family advisory councils (PFACs) integrated into healthcare organisations and networks in five German federal states.

Participants

Initially, 36 stakeholders of six PFACs were recruited. At follow-up, 27 participated in all intervention modules and completed all surveys. From those, 14 participated in follow-up interviews.

Intervention

The P4PS

SUBMITTER: Brust L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716563 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature