Table 3. Distribution of patients and health practitioners according to preference for patient participation strategies for the prevention of SSI and forms of post-discharge follow-up – São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 2021.
| Variables | Patients (n = 123) n (%) | Health practitioners (n = 92) n (%) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation Strategies | |||
| Oral Presentation | 58 (47,2) | 69 (75,0) | <0,001 |
| Video | 50 (40,7) | 54 (58,7) | 0,009 |
| Leaflets | 38 (30,9) | 54 (58,7) | <0,001 |
| Roundtables | 22 (17,9) | 11 (12,0) | 0,234 |
| Focus groups | 4 (3,3) | 7 (7,6) | 0,152 |
| Incident reporting | 4 (3,3) | 6 (6,6) | 0,261 |
| Others† | 3 (2,4) | 2 (2,2) | 0,899 |
| Post-discharge follow-up | |||
| WhatsApp® message | 66 (53,7) | 44 (47,8) | 0,398 |
| Videocall | 51 (41,5) | 20 (21,7) | 0,002 |
| Outpatient follow-up | 39 (31,7) | 61 (66,3) | <0,001 |
| Phone contact | 27 (22,0) | 32 (34,8) | 0,037 |
| Cell phone app | 26 (21,1) | 38 (41,3) | 0,001 |
SSI: surgical site infection; *Pearson’s X 2;
†
Other: explanatory materials, SMS, e-mail, and office dialogue.