The Effect of Patient Safety Education Through a Peer Education Model on Patient Safety Competence and Medical Error...

This randomized controlled study examined the effects of peer education on nursing students' patient safety competence and attitudes toward medical errors.

Sixty-two third-year nursing students were randomly assigned to two groups. The control group received patient safety education through the standard curriculum, and the intervention group participated in a peer education model.

A weak negative correlation was found between follow-up scores on the Scale of Attitudes Toward Medical Errors (SATME) and the Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation Tool (PSCSE) (r = -0.279; p < .05). A moderate negative correlation emerged between SATME and PSCSE attitude subscale scores (r = -0.501; p < .01).

Peer education improved sensitivity to medical errors but was less effective in ensuring knowledge retention. A discrepancy was identified between attitudes and practical application of patient safety knowledge, with students expressing low confidence in applying theoretical knowledge in practice. [J Nurs Educ. 2025;64(7):407-414.].