Table 4 Difference in the degree of medical error prevention between the three groups
From: Can patient and family education prevent medical errors? A descriptive study
Total, n = 242 | Patient, n = 58 | Family, n = 71 | Patient Safety Officer, n = 113 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Providing health information | |||||
Current medicines | 4.31 ± 0.96 | 4.29 ± 1.23 | 4.32 ± 1.01 | 4.32 ± 0.77 | 0.982 |
Allergies | 4.51 ± 0.88 | 4.50 ± 1.06 | 4.45 ± 0.94 | 4.55 ± 0.74 | 0.764 |
Health history | 4.42 ± 0.90 | 4.62 ± 0.93 | 4.41 ± 0.98 | 4.33 ± 0.81 | 0.126 |
Previous treatments/tests and complications associated with them | 4.44 ± 0.90 | 4.60 ± 0.95 | 4.38 ± 1.02 | 4.39 ± 0.77 | 0.273 |
Speak Up | |||||
Handwashing | 4.27 ± 1.04 | 4.16 ± 1.21 | 4.32 ± 1.12 | 4.30 ± 0.89 | 0.609 |
Patient identification | 4.47 ± 0.97 | 4.29 ± 1.20 | 4.37 ± 1.09 | 4.62 ± 0.72 | 0.067 |
Asking about medical condition | 4.27 ± 0.93 | 4.38 ± 1.17 | 4.32 ± 0.92 | 4.18 ± 0.78 | 0.338 |
Asking about test results | 4.40 ± 0.86 | 4.48 ± 1.00 | 4.37 ± 0.98 | 4.39 ± 0.70 | 0.722 |
Asking about behaviour and change in lifestyle | 4.40 ± 0.85 | 4.52 ± 1.00 | 4.49 ± 0.84 | 4.28 ± 0.76 | 0.130 |
Asking about the care plan | 4.39 ± 0.88 | 4.50 ± 1.03 | 4.41 ± 0.94 | 4.32 ± 0.75 | 0.431 |
Asking about medicines | 4.47 ± 0.83 | 4.55 ± 0.96 | 4.54 ± 0.84 | 4.39 ± 0.74 | 0.354 |
Asking about medicine interactions | 4.35 ± 0.92 | 4.45 ± 1.11 | 4.37 ± 0.98 | 4.28 ± 0.77 | 0.531 |