Surgical patients' experiences with the Patients' Safety Checklist (PASC): a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Engaging patients in surgical safety is challenging and has not been thoroughly investigated. Although surgical checklists and other safety protocols have been introduced across various surgical fields, preventable adverse events still occur, highlighting the need for additional research. A Patient's Safety Checklist (PASC) has been developed and validated for use by surgical patients. Its effect on patient safety and patient outcomes is currently being investigated in a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (NCT03105713). In connection with this trial, we have examined elective patients' experiences with using the PASC.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative study was conducted based on individual in-depth telephone interviews with 31 elective surgical pa

SUBMITTER: Harris K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506218 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature