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Published on: May 10, 2016
Patients' Perspective of Medication Safety in Hungary: A Netnography-Based Mixed-Method Content Analysis
Barbara Báldy1,2, Judit Lám2
1Doctoral College, Mental Health Sciences Division, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Doctoral Program, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 13, 2026
Summary
Patients
Area of Science:
- Patient Safety
- Health Informatics
- Medication Management
Background:
- Medication-related safety incidents are a significant global patient safety concern.
- Patients are crucial partners in ensuring medication safety.
- Understanding patient perspectives is key to effective engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key patient concerns regarding medication safety in the Hungarian online environment.
- To analyze patient discussions using a medication safety framework.
- To understand patient roles in medication safety initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Netnography-based mixed-method content analysis of 5174 online comments and discussions (Aug 2020-Aug 2023).
- Analysis focused on publicly accessible online content related to oral medications.
- Utilized a medication safety framework based on Glies et al.
Main Results:
- Patients primarily focused on access to services and communication issues.
- Online discussions were dominated by patients, with limited input from relatives and healthcare professionals.
- Concerns frequently related to prescription medications in gynecology, internal medicine, and gastroenterology (ATC codes G and A).
Conclusions:
- Enhancing medication safety requires prioritizing improved access and communication.
- Empowering patients as active agents in safety efforts is essential.
- Patient engagement aids error prevention, incident reporting, feedback, and organizational learning for safer healthcare.
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