The effects of a mobile application for patient participation to improve patient safety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient participation in patient safety activities in care processes is a fundamental element of safer care. Patients play an important role in preventing patient safety incidents and improving health outcomes. Therefore, healthcare providers need to develop and provide educational materials and actionable tools for patient participation.

Objectives

This study aimed to develop a mobile application for health consumers' participation and evaluate the effect of the mobile application on improving health consumers' participation in patient safety.

Methods

A quasi-experimental design was adopted. We developed a mobile application on the basis of a needs assessment, literature review, compilation of patient safety topics, and validity testing of the application.

SUBMITTER: Lee NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature