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OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the patient safety climate in Primary Health Care from the perspective of nurses working in the services. METHOD: a quantitative and cross-sectional study conducted with 148 nurses from a municipality in the state of São Paulo. The Brazilian version of the Primary Care Safety Questionnaire Survey and personal, professional, and organizational performance variables (intention to stay at work, job satisfaction, care quality, and frequency of incidents) were used. Parametric and non-parametric comparison tests and Spearman's correlation coefficient were performed, considering a 5% significance level. RESULTS: the safety climate was positive, varying from 4.52 to 5.33 and differing across districts for workload (p=0.0214) and leadership (p=0.0129). The safety climate professional variables and dimensions differed in relation to the frequency of incidents. Teamwork and safety and learning system were strongly correlated with job satisfaction and moderately with perceived care quality. CONCLUSION: teamwork and safety and learning system stood out for their positive correlations with job satisfaction and care quality. A positive safety climate favors the involvement of Primary Care nurses to develop improvement plans aligned with the National Patient Safety Program. BACKGROUND: (1) The safety climate is perceived differently across health districts. (2) There is a correlation between the climate dimensions and professional satisfaction. (3) Workload and leadership exert an influence on the safety climate perception. (4) There is a relationship between the safety climate and reporting of care-related incidents. (5) The safety climate is perceived differently among nurses regarding their role.

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Objective: to evaluate the patient safety climate in Primary Health Care from the perspective of nurses working in the services. Method: a quantitative and cross-sectional study conducted with 148 nurses from a municipality in the state of São Paulo. The Brazilian version of the Primary Care Safety Questionnaire Survey and personal, professional, and organizational performance variables (intention to stay at work, job satisfaction, care quality, and frequency of incidents) were used. Parametric and non-parametric comparison tests and Spearman's correlation coefficient were performed, considering a 5% significance level. Results: the safety climate was positive, varying from 4.52 to 5.33 and differing across districts for workload (p=0.0214) and leadership (p=0.0129). The safety climate professional variables and dimensions differed in relation to the frequency of incidents. Teamwork and safety and learning system were strongly correlated with job satisfaction and moderately with perceived care quality. Conclusion: teamwork and safety and learning system stood out for their positive correlations with job satisfaction and care quality. A positive safety climate favors the involvement of Primary Care nurses to develop improvement plans aligned with the National Patient Safety Program.

Objetivo: evaluar el clima de seguridad del paciente en la Atención Primaria de la Salud, desde la perspectiva de los enfermeros de los servicios. Método: estudio cuantitativo y transversal, con 148 enfermeros de un municipio del Estado de São Paulo. Se utilizó la versión brasileña del Primary Care Safety Questionnaire Survey y variables personales, profesionales y de desempeño organizacional (intención de permanecer en el empleo, satisfacción laboral, calidad de la atención y frecuencia de incidentes). Se realizaron pruebas de comparación paramétricas y no paramétricas y coeficiente de correlación de Spearman, considerando un nivel de significación del 5%. Resultados: el clima de seguridad fue positivo, osciló entre 4,52 y 5,33; difirió entre distritos en carga de trabajo (p=0,0214) y liderazgo (p=0,0129). Las variables profesionales y dimensiones del clima de seguridad difirieron en la frecuencia de incidentes. El trabajo en equipo, el sistema de seguridad y el aprendizaje tuvieron una correlación alta con la satisfacción laboral y una moderada con la percepción de la calidad de la atención. Conclusión: el trabajo en equipo y el sistema de seguridad y aprendizaje se destacaron por su correlación positiva con la satisfacción laboral y la calidad de la atención. Un clima de seguridad positivo favorece la participación de los enfermeros de la atención primaria en el desarrollo de planes de mejora que sigan las indicaciones del Programa Nacional de Seguridad del Paciente.

Objetivo: avaliar o clima de segurança do paciente na Atenção Primária à Saúde, sob a perspectiva dos enfermeiros dos serviços. Método: estudo quantitativo e transversal, com 148 enfermeiros de um município do Estado de São Paulo. Foram utilizadas a versão brasileira do Primary Care Safety Questionnaire Survey e variáveis pessoais, profissionais e desempenho organizacional (intenção permanecer no trabalho, satisfação no trabalho, qualidade do cuidado e frequência de incidentes). Realizaram-se testes de comparação paramétricos, não paramétricos e coeficiente de correlação de Resultados: o clima de segurança foi positivo, com variação de 4,52 a 5,33; diferiu entre distritos para carga de trabalho (p=0,0214) e liderança (p=0,0129). As variáveis profissionais e dimensões do clima de segurança diferiram em relação à frequência de incidentes. Trabalho em equipe, sistema de segurança e aprendizagem foram fortemente correlacionados à satisfação no trabalho e moderadamente com percepção da qualidade do cuidado. Conclusão: trabalho em equipe e sistema de segurança e aprendizagem se destacaram pela correlação positiva com satisfação no trabalho e qualidade do cuidado. O clima de segurança positivo favorece o envolvimento dos enfermeiros da atenção primária para desenvolver planos de melhorias alinhados ao Programa Nacional de Segurança do Paciente.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the perception of the patient safety climate in primary health care associated with professional categories, health centers, and previous experience of participation in the National Program for the Improvement of Access and Quality of Primary Care. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with 119 health professionals in a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo, between August 2019 and February 2020, using the Brazilian version of the Primary Care Safety Questionnaire. RESULTS: The safety climate was favorable, with better evaluation for communication and leadership and worse evaluation for workload. There were differences among health centers regarding teamwork (p=0.0010), workload (p=0.0001) and total score (p=0.0185). Professionals with previous experience participating in the improvement program have a better perception of the climate. CONCLUSION: The perception of climate did not differ between professional categories but differed between health centers.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the perception of the patient safety climate in primary health care associated with professional categories, health centers, and previous experience of participation in the National Program for the Improvement of Access and Quality of Primary Care. Method: Cross-sectional study with 119 health professionals in a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo, between August 2019 and February 2020, using the Brazilian version of the Primary Care Safety Questionnaire. Results: The safety climate was favorable, with better evaluation for communication and leadership and worse evaluation for workload. There were differences among health centers regarding teamwork (p=0.0010), workload (p=0.0001) and total score (p=0.0185). Professionals with previous experience participating in the improvement program have a better perception of the climate. Conclusion: The perception of climate did not differ between professional categories but differed between health centers.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la percepción del clima de seguridad del paciente en atención primaria asociada a las categorías profesionales, los centros sanitarios y la experiencia previa de participación en el Programa Nacional de Mejora del Acceso y la Calidad de la Atención Primaria. Método: Estudio transversal con 119 profesionales de la salud en un municipio del estado de São Paulo, entre agosto de 2019 y febrero de 2020, utilizando la versión brasileña del Primary Care Safety Questionnaire. Resultados: El clima de seguridad fue favorable, con mejor valoración para comunicación y liderazgo y peor valoración para carga de trabajo. Hubo diferencias entre centros de salud en cuanto al trabajo en equipo (p=0,0010), la carga de trabajo (p=0,0001) y la puntuación total (p=0,0185).Los profesionales con experiencia previa de participación en el programa de mejora tienen una mejor percepción del clima. Conclusión: La percepción del clima no difería entre categorías profesionales, pero sí entre centros sanitarios.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a percepção do clima de segurança do paciente na atenção primária à saúde associada às categorias profissionais, centros de saúde e experiência prévia de participação no Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica. Método: Estudo transversal com 119 profissionais de saúde em um município do interior do estado de São Paulo, entre agosto de 2019 e fevereiro de 2020, com a versão brasileira do Primary Care Safety Questionnaire. Resultados: O clima de segurança foi favorável, com melhor avaliação para comunicação e liderança e pior avaliação para carga de trabalho. Houve diferença entre centros de saúde quanto ao trabalho em equipe (p=0,0010), carga de trabalho (p=0,0001) e escore total (p=0,0185). Os profissionais com experiência prévia de participação no programa de melhoria possuem melhor percepção do clima. Conclusão: A percepção do clima não diferiu entre as categorias profissionais, mas diferiu entre centros de saúde.