Validation and initial results of surveys exploring perspectives on risks and solutions for diagnostic and medication errors in primary care in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To (1) validate and (2) display initial results of surveys to health care professionals and patients on the importance and mitigation of specified risks for diagnostic and medication errors.

Design

For validation, psychometric properties were analysed by assessment of construct validity and internal consistency by factor analysis. Non-parametric analyses were used concerning areas of risk, and top ranking of solutions were reported descriptively.

Setting

Primary health care in Sweden.

Participants

Health care professionals (HCPs); including physicians, nurses and practice managers, as well as patients who had experienced diagnostic or medication errors.

Main outcome measures

Psychometric properties of the surveys. Median ratings for risks and t

SUBMITTER: Fernholm R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7782021 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature