Public perceptions of digitalisation and patient safety: a cross-sectional survey in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore perceptions of digitalisation and patient safety from the view of the German general public and related sociodemographic factors.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

A nationwide survey was undertaken in 2024, using data from the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) Monitor of Patient Safety. The TK Monitor of Patient Safety is an annual survey of the population on the state of patient safety in medical care.

Participants

1000 German adults (18 years and older).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the associations among sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education and household income) and perceptions on digitalisation and patient safety.

Results

The majority

SUBMITTER: Amberger OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421183 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature