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  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Patient Safety
  • Health Services Research

Context:

  • Medication errors pose a significant threat to patient safety.
  • Patient self-administration errors are a recognized risk in healthcare.
  • Understanding patient perspectives on medication errors is vital for intervention development.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the frequency of medication errors committed and reported by patients.
  • To identify factors associated with patient-reported medication errors.

Summary:

  • A descriptive study surveyed 1,247 adult patients from Spain's primary care system.
  • 19.4% of patients reported medication errors.
  • Shorter consultation times and poor physician information quality were linked to medication errors.

Impact:

  • Highlights the prevalence of patient-reported medication errors.
  • Underscores the importance of effective physician-patient communication in preventing errors.
  • Suggests a need for enhanced patient education and support in medication management.