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"Against the silence": development and first results of a patient survey to assess experiences of safety-related events in hospital

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2008
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Schwappach, D. L. B. (2008). “Against the silence”: development and first results of a patient survey to assess experiences of safety-related events in hospital. BMC Health Services Research, 8, 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-59

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BACKGROUND: Involvement of patients in the detection and prevention of safety related events and medical errors have been widely recommended. However, it has also been questioned whether patients at large are willing and able to identify safety-related events in their care. The aim of this study was to develop and pilot test a brief patient safety survey applicable to inpatient care in Swiss hospitals. METHODS: A survey instrument was developed in an iterative procedure. The instrument asks patients to report whether they have experie

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  • Schwappach, D L B
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8

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2008-03-20

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1472-6963

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Schwappach, D. L. B. (2008). “Against the silence”: development and first results of a patient survey to assess experiences of safety-related events in hospital. BMC Health Services Research, 8, 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-59

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