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SynthesisBMC health services research2024

Medication error rates in Iranian hospitals: a meta-analysis.

Parvaneh Isfahani, Aliyeh Bazi, Samira Alirezaei, Somayeh Samani, Mohammad Sarani, Fatemeh Boulagh, Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam, Mahnaz Afshari

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Parvaneh IsfahaniDepartment of Health Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Aliyeh BaziDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Samira AlirezaeiResearch Center for Social Determinants of Health, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran.
Somayeh SamaniDepartment of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Mohammad SaraniDepartment of Public Health, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Fatemeh BoulaghDepartment of Health Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Mahdieh Poodineh MoghadamDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Mahnaz AfshariResearch Center for Social Determinants of Health, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. mahnazafshar89@gmail.com.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimMedication errors (MEs) in hospitals decrease patient satisfaction, increase hospital mortality, lower hospital productivity, and increase in the costs of the health system. This study was conducted to determine the rate of MEs in Iranian hospitals.

methodIn this meta-analysis, all published articles on ME rates in Iranian hospitals were identified from five databases and Google Scholar and assessed for quality. The heterogeneity of the studies was examined using the I

findingsBased on the estimation of the random-effects model, the ME rate in Iranian hospitals was 10.9% (5.1%-21.7%; 95% CI). The highest rate was observed in Sanandaj in 2006 at 99.5% (92.6%-100.0%; 95% CI) and the lowest rate was observed in Kashan in 2019 at 0.2% (0.1%-0.3%; 95% CI). In addition, sample size and publication year were significantly correlated with ME rate (P < 0.05).

conclusionAccording to the results of this study; ME rate in Iran is relatvively high based on the synthesis of the research conducted in Iranian hospitals. In addition to being costly, MEs have negative consequences for patients. Thereofore, it is necessary to emphasize the voluntary nature of medication error reporting in health sytem of Iran.

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HospitalsMedication ErrorsHumansIranHospitalMedication ErrorMeta-analysisPatient

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