Table 3.

Analysis of the Likert scale questionnaire. Comparisons between trainees' and consultants' mean values for each answer. Data displayed in mean ± SD

Item	Statement	Trainees (n=76)	Consultants (n=110)	Total (n=186)	P value
1	I consider debriefing an important tool	4.83±0.67	4.82±0.53	4.83±0.55	.368
2	Debriefing increases patient safety and contributes to outcome improvement	4.79±0.72	4.77±0.59	4.78±0.61	.384
3	The most senior doctor must establish the content of the debriefing	3.00±0.13	3.25±0.13	3.17±1.23	.053
4	Debriefing must be guided by someone not involved in the critical event	3.19±0.13	3.17±0.13	3.17±1.26	.061
5	Participants in debriefing should be impartial	3.88±0.12	4.00±0.12	3.96±1.15	.148
6	The debriefing of events with adverse outcomes are more than that of events with a successful outcome	2.39±0.14	2.32±0.13	2.37±1.33	.346
7	I consider that my institution has a proper culture of debriefing	1.96±0.12	1.95±0.96	1.96±1.03	.920
8	I consider having the adequate training to perform a debriefing	2.27±0.13	2.89±0.12	2.63±1.17	.003
9	I consider that there is a need for training in debriefing in my institution	4.35±0.09	4.30±0.08	4.37±0.86	.795