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Development and Effectiveness of a Patient Safety Education Program for Inpatients.
Sun Hwa Shin1, Mi Jung Kim2, Ho Jin Moon2
1College of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea.
Summary
A patient safety education program improved hospitalized patients' knowledge and perception of safety. However, willingness to participate in patient safety initiatives did not significantly differ between groups.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Quality and Safety
- Medical Education
- Patient Engagement
Background:
- Patient safety is a critical concern in advanced healthcare systems.
- Effective patient safety education is essential for improving healthcare outcomes.
- Hospitalized patients require targeted interventions to enhance their understanding and involvement in safety protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a patient safety education program for hospitalized patients.
- To compare the impact of a structured education program versus informational booklets on patient safety knowledge, perception, and willingness to participate.
- To assess changes in patient safety knowledge, perception, and willingness to participate after an educational intervention.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design was employed with 69 hospitalized patients.
- Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=33) receiving a patient safety education program and a control group (n=36) receiving educational booklets.
- Data were collected between July 20 and November 13, 2020, and analyzed using SPSS, employing paired and independent t-tests.
Main Results:
- The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher patient safety knowledge scores (t = 2.52, p = 0.014) compared to the control group.
- Patient safety perception was significantly enhanced in the experimental group (t = 2.09, p = 0.040) relative to the control group.
- No significant difference was observed between the groups regarding willingness to participate in patient safety.
Conclusions:
- A patient safety education program delivered via mobile tablet PCs can effectively improve patient safety knowledge and perception.
- The developed program shows potential for enhancing patient involvement in preventing safety-threatening events.
- Further research is recommended to explore diverse educational interventions for patients and caregivers to bolster patient safety.
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