Publications by authors named "Alejandra Martinez-Pereira"

Introduction: Respectful care is a relationship between professionals and patients based on deep respect and assessment of the person's dignity.

Aim: Describe the design and validation process of the auto-instruction tool for Respectful Care in healthcare.

Method: A mixed methods study based on the content analysis proposed by Kyngäs was conducted with a sample of clinical teachers and undergraduate students, a systematic review ofscientific literature, and the consensus and opinion of national experts in health education.

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Introduction: Patient-centered care (PCC) has been declared as a desirable goal for health care in Latin American countries, but a coherent definition of what exactly PCC entails for clinical practice is missing. This article's aim was to identify how PCC is conceptualized in Latin American countries.

Methods: Scientific databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scielo, Scopus, Web of Science) and webpages of the ministries of health were searched, and experts were contacted for suggestions of literature.

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Objective: To identify a framework for risk communication during health crises by using the current pandemic as a case study.

Design: A qualitative study based on individual interviews.

Setting: Different countries with diverse levels of perceived success on risk communication during the COVID-19 health crisis.

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