Health care professionals' perceptions about atrial fibrillation care in the Brazilian public primary care system: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) negatively impacts health systems worldwide. We aimed to capture perceptions of and barriers and facilitators for AF care in Brazilian primary care units (PCUs) from the perspective of healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

This mixed-methods, cross-sectional study utilised an exploratory sequential design, beginning with the quantitative data collection (up to 18 closed questions) immediately followed by a semi-structured interview. HCPs were recruited from 11 PCUs in the Sao Paulo region and included managers, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and community health agents. Descriptive statistics were used to present findings from the quantitative questionnaire and inductive analysis was used to identify themes from the qualitative data.

SUBMITTER: Paschoal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772592 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature