Perceptions of patient safety culture among medical students: a cross-sectional investigation in Heilongjiang Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Medical school education plays an important role in promoting patient safety. In this study, we assess medical students' perceptions of patient safety culture, identify their educational needs and provide evidence on the most important content relating to patient safety for the medical school curriculum.

Method

This cross-sectional study was conducted in four medical universities in Heilongjiang province. Medical students in the first through five years completed an anonymous questionnaire-the Attitudes toward Patient Safety Questionnaire III. We analysed the differences in responses across the four universities and their cohorts.

Results

The overall perceptions of patient safety culture across the four medical universities were positive. The highest positi

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082492 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature