Patient Safety 'Through Undergraduate Medical Students' Eyes': A Mixed-Methods Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence is limited internationally regarding medical students' perceptions and training needs in patient safety, following the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent acceleration in digitalization. To address this gap, this study explores undergraduate medical students' knowledge of patient safety, attitudes regarding safety culture, experiences with errors, and their perspectives on improving patient safety through training and digitalization.

Methods

A mixed-method design was employed, consisting of an online survey with open-ended questions administered at a medical school in Greece. All registered undergraduate students were invited to complete a pretested 46-item study tool, including demographics, the Gree

SUBMITTER: Pappa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712750 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature