Feasibility of prospective error reporting in home palliative care: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prospectively tracking errors can improve patient safety but little is known about how to successfully implement error reporting in a home-based palliative care context.

Aim

Explore the feasibility of implementing an error reporting system in a home-based palliative care program in Toronto, Canada, and describe the possible factors that may influence uptake.

Design

A convergent mixed-methods approach was used. Participants prospectively documented errors using a novel reporting tool and completed monthly surveys. Following the reporting period, we conducted a semi-structured interview exploring participants' experiences and perceived factors influencing reporting behaviors. Error, survey, and interview data were analyzed separately, then integrated for comp

SUBMITTER: Kurahashi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature