Patient perceptions of safety in primary care: a qualitative study to inform care.

Elyse C Lasser; JaAlah-Ai Heughan; Alden Yuanhong Lai; Christina T Yuan; Sydney M. Dy; Mark J. Bittle; Tyler Oberlander; Samantha Pitts; Jill A. Marsteller; Susan M Hannum

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Patient perceptions of safety in primary care: a qualitative study to inform care.

October 13, 2021

Lasser EC, Heughan JA-A, Lai AY, et al. Curr Med Res Opin. 2021;37(11):1991-1999.

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Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) are designed to be team-based, coordinated, accessible primary health care. This qualitative study explored patient perceptions about safety in PCMHs. Identified themes important to patient safety include communication with and between clinicians and trust in the care team, including being heard, respected, and treated as a whole person.

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