Nature and type of patient-reported safety incidents in primary care: cross-sectional survey of patients from Australia and England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient engagement in safety has shown positive effects in preventing or reducing adverse events and potential safety risks. Capturing and utilising patient-reported safety incident data can be used for service learning and improvement.

Objective

The aim of this study was to characterise the nature of patient-reported safety incidents in primary care.

Design

Secondary analysis of two cross sectional studies.

Participants

Adult patients from Australian and English primary care settings.

Measures

Patients' self-reported experiences of safety incidents were captured using the validated Primary Care Patient Measure of Safety questionnaire. Qualitative responses to survey items were analysed and categorised using the Primary Care Patient Safety Cla

SUBMITTER: Hernan AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8094340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature