Physicians' Difficulties Due to Patient Safety Incidents in Korea: a Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical professionals who experience patient safety incidents (PSIs) are vulnerable to emotional pain and other difficulties; such individuals are referred to as "second victims." This study quantitatively examines the characteristics of physicians' experiences of PSIs, along with the consequent difficulties and levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED) regarding the events.

Methods

An anonymous, self-report online survey was administered to physicians. This collected information regarding PSI characteristics (e.g., type, severity of harm) and impact (e.g., sleep disorder, consideration of career change), as well as participants' socio-demographic characteristics. Meanwhile, to quantitatively assess PSI impact

SUBMITTER: Pyo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7200176 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature