Facilitators and barriers to safer care in Scottish general practice: a qualitative study of the implementation of the trigger review method using normalisation process theory.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patient safety is a key concern of modern health systems, with numerous approaches to support safety. One, the trigger review method (TRM), is promoted nationally in Scotland as an approach to improve the safety of care in general medical practice. However, it remains unclear which factors are facilitating or hindering its implementation. The aim of this study was to identify the important factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation of the TRM in this setting.

Design

Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was theoretically informed using normalisation process theory (NPT).

Setting

Scottish general practice.

Participants

We conducted 28 semistructured interviews with general practitioners (n=12), practice nurses

SUBMITTER: de Wet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6756363 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature