PACES: a national leadership program in support of primary‐care reform in Portugal

摘要: Purpose – This paper aims to describe the training strategy developed provide leadership of a new coordination structure health centers in Portugal, with managerial competencies adapted requirements their function, support primary care reform.Design/methodology/approach Pre and post‐program questionnaires were exploited. These focused on perceptions managers needs benefits derived from participation learning activities during 2008 2009.Findings The findings outline that although program created opportunities for executive directors identify analyze planning management problems share potential solutions colleagues, is not sufficient create conditions facilitate change.Research limitations/implications More research required better understand impact directors' attitudes behaviors. measuring leadershi...