Table 3 factor loadings of the modified 24-item RoCAES-D
From: German translation and validation of the Reporting of Clinical Adverse Events Scale (RoCAES-D)
Items RoCAES-D | loading |
|---|---|
Factor 1 Perceived Blame | |
1. Reporting adverse events helps identify staff who need additional training | −0.332 |
5. Reporting adverse events lets others check up on me | 0.433 |
7. The careers of staff who report adverse events suffer | 0.724 |
12. Reporting adverse events creates problems for me | 0.820 |
18. Reporting adverse events lets everyone know I have made a mistake | 0.564 |
21. Reporting adverse events is a method through which to pinpoint blame | 0.613 |
23. Reporting adverse events lets colleagues gossip about my involvement in the event | 0.600 |
24. Reporting adverse events makes people accountable for their actions | −0.478 |
Factor 2 Perceived criteria for identifying events that should be reported | |
2. Whether or not to report an adverse event depends on how many people are aware the error has taken place | 0.421 |
3. It is not my responsibility to report adverse events involving colleagues | 0.317 |
10. Minor adverse events should not be reported | 0.484 |
14. Only uncommon adverse events should be reported | 0.471 |
15. Writing in a patient’s notes that an adverse event has happened is just as good as filling in a separate reporting form | 0.288 |
20. You should only report those adverse events where something can be learnt from them | 0.583 |
Factor 3 Perceptions of colleague’s expectations | |
6. As long as those around me learn from adverse events there is no need to report them | 0.512 |
11. My colleagues expect me to report adverse events | 0.257 |
19. I am not permitted to report adverse events | 0.378 |
22. Adverse events can’t be prevented so there is no point in reporting them | 0.573 |
25. Colleagues seem unconcerned when adverse events occur | 0.320 |
Factor 4 Perceived benefits of reporting | |
4. Reporting adverse events protects patients | 0.239 |
16. Receiving encouragement from senior clinical staff encourages me to report adverse events | 0.755 |
17. Having an Adverse Event Monitoring Unit based in the Hospital encourages staff to report errors | 0.604 |
Factor 5 Perceived clarity of reporting procedures | |
8.The procedures in this hospital are clear on how to report adverse events | 0.804 |
13. The procedures in this hospital are clear on what sort of adverse events should be reported | 0.652 |