Table 2. Distribution of mean scores for each question of the APSQ III domains.

APSQ III: Attitude to Patient Safety Questionnaire III.

(R) implies that these questions were reverse-coded. 

Domain	Question	Mean ± SD
Patient safety training received	My training is preparing me to understand the causes of medical errors.	4.95 ± 1.43
	I have a good understanding of patient safety issues as a result of my undergraduate medical training.	4.51 ± 1.50
	My training is preparing me to prevent medical errors.	4.88 ± 1.61
Error reporting confidence	I would feel comfortable reporting any errors I had made, no matter how serious the outcome had been for the patient.	5.27 ± 1.64
	I would feel comfortable reporting any errors other people had made, no matter how serious the outcome had been for the patient.	5.03 ± 1.51
	I am confident I could talk openly to my supervisor about an error I had made if it had resulted in potential or actual harm to my patient.	5.29 ± 1.60
Working hours as the cause of errors	Shorter shifts for doctors will reduce medical errors.	6.30 ± 1.10
	By not taking regular breaks during shifts, doctors are at an increased risk of making errors.	6.40 ± 1.06
	The number of hours doctors work increases the likelihood of making medical errors.	6.18 ± 1.26
Error inevitability	Even the most experienced and competent doctors make errors.	6.32 ± 0.99
	A true professional does not make mistakes or errors. (R)	5.84 ± 1.60
	Human error is inevitable.	6.16 ± 1.25
Professional incompetence as the cause of errors	Most medical errors result from careless nurses. (R)	5.03 ± 1.51
	If people paid more attention at work, medical errors would be avoided. (R)	3.23 ± 1.42
	Most medical errors result from careless doctors. (R)	4.72 ± 1.55
	Medical errors are a sign of incompetence. (R)	4.74 ± 1.65
Disclosure responsibility	It is not necessary to report errors which do not result in adverse outcomes for the patient. (R)	4.74 ± 1.82
	Doctors have a responsibility to disclose errors to patients only if they result in patient harm. (R)	3.81 ± 1.80
	All medical errors should be reported.	5.36 ± 1.66
Team functioning	Better multidisciplinary teamwork will reduce medical errors.	6.07 ± 1.14
	Teaching teamwork skills will reduce medical errors.	6.13 ± 1.11
Patient involvement in reducing errors	Patients have an important role in preventing medical errors.	5.41 ± 1.53
	Encouraging patients to be more involved in their care can help reduce the risk of medical errors occurring.	5.82 ± 1.33
Importance of patient safety in the curriculum	Teaching students about patient safety should be an important priority in medical student training.	6.31 ± 1.09
	Patient safety issues cannot be taught and can only be learned by clinical experience when qualified. (R)	3.16 ± 1.81
	Learning about patient safety issues before I qualify will enable me to become a more effective doctor.	6.23 ± 1.13