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Enhancing Patient Safety Awareness Among Medical Students: A Pilot Study
Ana C Corona-Pantoja1, María F Rodelo-Uraga, Diana M Barreto-Navarro
1Author Affiliations: Departamento de Ciclo de Vida, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (Drs Corona-Pantoja, Rodelo-Uraga, Barreto-Navarro, Dávalos-Higareda, Zamora-González, Vázquez-Cárdenas, and López-Hernández); Decanato de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (Dr Castro-Navarro); Centro Universitario del Norte, Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (Dr Zamora-González); Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México, México (Ms Gómez-Díaz); and Instituto Transdisciplinar de Investigaciones y Servicios, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (Dr Rodríguez-Baeza).
Medical students showed increased patient safety awareness after a quality and safety course. This improved understanding is vital for future healthcare quality and training resilient doctors.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety Research
Background:
- Medical practice inherently involves risks, making patient safety critical for healthcare and doctor training.
- Medical students' awareness of patient safety is fundamental for their professional development.
- Understanding student perspectives on patient safety management is essential for healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess medical students' awareness of patient safety issues.
- To evaluate medical students' expectations regarding patient safety management.
- To gauge the impact of a specific course on patient safety awareness.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, longitudinal study involving 419 eighth-semester medical students.
- Utilized a questionnaire adapted from the World Health Organization's Patient Safety guide.
- Administered the questionnaire pre- and post-course intervention.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase in questionnaire scores was observed post-course (P < .05).
- Students demonstrated satisfactory awareness levels regarding patient safety.
- Positive expectations were noted concerning error reporting and learning.
Conclusions:
- The course positively impacted medical students' patient safety awareness and expectations.
- Enhanced awareness and positive expectations have implications for improving healthcare quality.
- Further application of the WHO questionnaire can broaden understanding of global health professional training in patient safety.
