Determinants of patient participation for safer care: A qualitative study of physicians' experiences and perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a paucity of research on physicians' perspectives on involving patients to achieve safer care. This study aims to explore determinants of patient participation for safer care, according to physicians in Swedish health care.

Methods

We used a deductive descriptive design, applying qualitative content analysis based on the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behaviour framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 physicians in different types of health care units, to achieve a heterogeneous sample. The main outcome measure was barriers and facilitators to patient participation of potential relevance for patient safety.

Results

Analysis of the data yielded 14 determinants (ie, subcategories) functioning as barriers and/or facilitators to p

SUBMITTER: Schildmeijer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6266354 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature