Open AccessMeasuring experiences and outcomes of patient safety in primary care: a systematic review of available instruments
Author(s) -
Ignacio RicciCabello,
Daniela Caetano Gonçalves,
Antonio Rojas-García,
José M Valderas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmu052
Subject(s) - medicine , patient safety , data extraction , context (archaeology) , construct validity , systematic review , face validity , reliability (semiconductor) , medline , phone , health care , nursing , patient satisfaction , psychometrics , paleontology , clinical psychology , power (physics) , physics , linguistics , philosophy , quantum mechanics , political science , law , economics , biology , economic growth
Despite the enormous potential for adverse events in primary care, the knowledge base about patient safety in this context is still sparse. The lack of appropriate measurement methods is a key factor limiting the development of research in this field.