Right to health information: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To identify, critically evaluate and synthesize the scientific evidence related to the knowledge of health professionals and users about the right to health information. Methodology: Integrative literature review with the goal The databases Hein Online, ISTA, Lilacs, LISA, PubMed and Web of Science were selected for the identification of primary studies. Results: A total of 6888 studies were identified and, considering the selection criteria, 15 primary studies were included in the review. The thematic categories of this review were grouped according to the users' knowledge about their right to information and knowledge of the professionals about the right to information of the user. Conclusions: There is a need to train health professionals in relation to the right of health service users. Thus, the education of professionals is considered a possibility to enforce the right to information of the patient, improving the practice of care and, consequently, the health conditions of people and the exercise of their rights.