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Table 1 Evaluation form items and response modes

From: Implementing a survey for patients to provide safety experience feedback following a care transition: a feasibility study

Item number

Item

Response mode

1

I understood the purpose of the Safety Survey

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

2

I understood what was meant by ‘your recent transfer’

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

3

I understood each of the questions

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

4

The questions asked accurately captured what made me feel safe or unsafe

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

5

There was nothing missing from the Safety Survey

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

6

I did not experience difficulties completing the Safety Survey

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

7

I felt that the colour scheme was useful

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

8

The size of the text was appropriate

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

9

The Safety Survey allows me to provide useful feedback about the healthcare I have received

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

10

By receiving this form I feel I am more educated about patient safety

Likert scale, 1–5 (1 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree, 5 = Disagree)

11

Please use the space to expand on your answers or say anything about the survey that you think is relevant

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