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ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2019

Official definitions for undesirable medical events : Are they correctly applied in medicine?

Christian Smolle, Gerald Sendlhofer, Janos Cambiaso-Daniel, Michaela Sljivich, Herwig Friedl, Lars-Peter Kamolz, Gernot Brunner

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Article in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Christian SmolleResearch Unit for Safety in Health, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Gerald SendlhoferResearch Unit for Safety in Health, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria. gerald.sendlhofer@medunigraz.at.
Janos Cambiaso-DanielDivision of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Michaela SljivichDepartment of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
Herwig FriedlInstitute of Statistics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria.
Lars-Peter KamolzResearch Unit for Safety in Health, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Gernot BrunnerResearch Unit for Safety in Health, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Medical University of Graz · ATThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · USGraz University of Technology · AT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn Austria, elaborate definitions exist for the undesirable medical events side effect, adverse event, complication and medical malpractice. We aimed at investigating whether the official definitions for the abovementioned terms can be understood by a sample population representing a cross-section of the Austrian population.

methodsIn this study 1021 Austrian citizens were interviewed. Demographic parameters (age, gender, occupation, level of education, monthly income, number of inhabitants at place of residence) were assessed. Participants were told the official definitions for complication, side effect, adverse event and medical malpractice and asked to select the correct definition for "complication". The impact of sample characteristics on the ability to identify the correct definition was investigated.

resultsOf the participants 315 (31%) identified the correct definition of a complication. Almost the same number (n = 302, 30%; χ

conclusionFor the majority the present official definitions for undesirable medical events are too complex to understand. Simple definitions for undesirable medical events should be included into patient education.

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MalpracticeMedicineAustriaFemaleHumansIatrogenic DiseaseMaleComplicationComprehensionHealth literacyInterventionMedical litigation

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PMID30003411
PMCPMC6342869
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