Introduction Despite the enormous potential for adverse events in primary healthcare (PHC),
the knowledge about how to improve patient safety in this context is still sparse. We describe …

Background Patient feedback interventions are receiving increasing attention given their
potential to improve health care provision. However, primary health care (PHC) …

Background Patient safety is a leading item on the policy agenda of both major international
health organizations and advanced countries generally. The quantitative description of the …

Aim The primary aim was to examine the feasibility of intervention delivery and of trial
procedures. Secondary aims were to study the intervention uptake; its acceptability and …

Background Adverse events in the primary care setting result in a direct cost equivalent to at
least 2.5% of total healthcare spending. Across OECD countries, they lead to more than …

Background Patients are a valuable source of information about ways to prevent harm in
primary care and are in a unique position to provide feedback about the factors that …

Background Although it has been increasingly recognised that patient safety in primary care
is important, little is known about the feasibility and effectiveness of different strategies to …

Objective To determine whether there are pro-active strategies for identifying risks to patient
safety, the potential risks identified by the professionals, and the solutions to prevent their …

Desde finales del siglo XX se ha evaluado el impacto de los eventos adversos ligados a la
asistencia sanitaria (EAs). Ya sabemos que muchos de ellos son irreversibles, costosos y …

Background: Reducing incidents related to health care interventions to improve patient
safety is a health policy priority. To strengthen a culture of safety, reporting incidents is …