Unveiling the factors influencing public knowledge and behaviours towards medication errors in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication errors are preventable incidents resulting from improper use of drugs that may cause harm to patients. They thus endanger patient safety and offer a challenge to the efficiency and efficacy of the healthcare system. Both healthcare professionals and patients may commit medication errors.

Methods and objectives

A cross-sectional, observational study was designed using a self-developed, self-administered online questionnaire. A sample was collected using convenience sampling followed by snowball sampling. Adult participants from the general population were recruited regardless of age, gender, area of residence, medical history, or educational background in order to explore their practice, experience, knowledge, and fear of medication error, and their unde

SUBMITTER: Al Zoubi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11238437 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature