Patient participation in care safety: Primary Health Care professionals' perception

to analyze health professionals' perception about the meaning and practice of patient involvement in care safety in Primary Health Care.

this is an exploratory, qualitative study, developed with 22 professionals in the Federal District, Brazil. A semi-structured interview was conducted between October and November/2018. Content analysis was carried out according to Bardin.

nurses, physicians, dentists, among others, participated. The following categories emerged: Meaning of patient involvement in care safety; Factors intervening in patient involvement in care safety; Strategies for patient involvement in care safety; Qualification for patient involvement in care safety.

the meaning of patient involvement for care safety was associated with co-responsibility and patient-centered care. Professionals' practice revealed intervening factors and the use of involvement strategies. A gap was identified in training on patient involvement in care safety.