Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey
Patient safety in psychiatric inpatient facilities remains under-researched despite its crucial importance. This study aims to address this gap by using expert opinion to estimate the frequency of diverse patient safety incidents (PSIs) in psychiatric settings and to compare it with the existing lit...
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| description | Patient safety in psychiatric inpatient facilities remains under-researched despite its crucial importance. This study aims to address this gap by using expert opinion to estimate the frequency of diverse patient safety incidents (PSIs) in psychiatric settings and to compare it with the existing literature. Utilizing a seven-step approach, a questionnaire based on the World Health Organization’s International Classification for Patient Safety was developed and deployed. A total of 33 expert opinions were collected. Results showed a higher estimated incidence of PSIs in psychiatric settings compared to general healthcare, highlighting categories such as patient behavior, medication, and infrastructure as significant contributors. Experts emphasized the prevalence of incidents related to behavioral issues and inadequate infrastructure, areas often overlooked in the existing literature. Unlike general settings, psychiatric facilities appear more vulnerable to specific PSIs, such as those related to medication and building safety, underscoring the need for targeted safety measures. Our study suggests the existence of significant discrepancies between expert opinion and available research, with several underexplored domains in psychiatric patient safety. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40d23117f5eb4637a95368cb6be3dfc72025-08-20T02:28:10ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-11-011411111610.3390/bs14111116Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion SurveySophia Russotto0Andrea Conti1Kris Vanhaecht2José Joaquín Mira3Massimiliano Panella4Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, ItalyDepartment of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, ItalyLeuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, BelgiumAtenea Research, FISABIO, Hermanos López de Osaba, 03013 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, ItalyPatient safety in psychiatric inpatient facilities remains under-researched despite its crucial importance. This study aims to address this gap by using expert opinion to estimate the frequency of diverse patient safety incidents (PSIs) in psychiatric settings and to compare it with the existing literature. Utilizing a seven-step approach, a questionnaire based on the World Health Organization’s International Classification for Patient Safety was developed and deployed. A total of 33 expert opinions were collected. Results showed a higher estimated incidence of PSIs in psychiatric settings compared to general healthcare, highlighting categories such as patient behavior, medication, and infrastructure as significant contributors. Experts emphasized the prevalence of incidents related to behavioral issues and inadequate infrastructure, areas often overlooked in the existing literature. Unlike general settings, psychiatric facilities appear more vulnerable to specific PSIs, such as those related to medication and building safety, underscoring the need for targeted safety measures. Our study suggests the existence of significant discrepancies between expert opinion and available research, with several underexplored domains in psychiatric patient safety.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1116psychiatric inpatientpatient safetyexpert opinionsafetyclinical riskrisk management |
| spellingShingle | Sophia Russotto Andrea Conti Kris Vanhaecht José Joaquín Mira Massimiliano Panella Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey Behavioral Sciences psychiatric inpatient patient safety expert opinion safety clinical risk risk management |
| title | Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey |
| title_full | Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey |
| title_fullStr | Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey |
| title_short | Patient Safety Incidents in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: An Expert Opinion Survey |
| title_sort | patient safety incidents in inpatient psychiatric settings an expert opinion survey |
| topic | psychiatric inpatient patient safety expert opinion safety clinical risk risk management |
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