The views and experiences of patients and health-care professionals on the disclosure of adverse events: A systematic review and qualitative meta-ethnographic synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To synthesize the literature on the views and experiences of patients/family members and health-care professionals (HCPs) on the disclosure of adverse events.

Methods

Systematic review of qualitative studies. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO. Study quality was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Qualitative data were analysed using a meta-ethnographic approach, comprising reciprocal syntheses of 'patient' and 'health-care professional' studies, combined to form a lines-of-argument synthesis embodying both perspectives.

Results

Fifteen studies were included in the final syntheses. The results highlighted that there is a difference in attitudes and expectations between patients and HCPs regarding

SUBMITTER: Sattar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7321730 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature