Evaluation of a Patient Safety Advisory Among Inpatients-A Mixed Methods Study.

Margareta Bånnsgård, My Engström, Caterina Finizia, Johanna Moreno, Bojan Tubic

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Article in Scandinavian journal of caring sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Margareta BånnsgårdDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-1431-3449

My EngströmInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Caterina FiniziaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Johanna MorenoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Bojan TubicDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-7333-2741

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Health and Medical Care Committee of the Regional Executive Board Region Västra Götaland

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Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine patients' experiences with an educational leaflet containing information about how patients can participate in their care and keep themselves safe during their hospital stay.

methodsPatients from different wards at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Skaraborg Hospital in Sweden were given the patient safety advisory during their hospital stay (n = 456). Patients (n = 219) completed a structured telephone interview 2-8 weeks after their discharge.

results137 patients read the safety advisory during their stay and 82 patients did not. More patients who read the safety advisory stated that they received discharge instructions than patients who did not read it. The patients were overall positive towards the safety advisory. The advisory seemed to function as a reminder as the majority already knew the information. One quarter of participants reported that they changed their behaviour based on the safety advisory.

conclusionsThe safety advisory seemed to promote behavioural change as 25% stated that they altered their actions after reading it. One challenge when advising patients about patient safety is optimising how the information is given, as more than a third of the participants did not read the safety advisory despite receiving it. This study indicates that the educational leaflet could promote safety behavioural change among inpatients.

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InpatientsPatient Education as TopicPatient SafetyAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSwedenadverse eventspatient educationpatient involvementpatient participationpatient safety

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PMID40448254

DOI10.1111/scs.70034

PMCPMC12125419

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