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. 2007 Aug;16(4):297–302. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2007.022483

Table 3 Evaluation survey results—respondents' level of agreement with new system objectives being met.

Mean (SD) score*
The system is easier overall than the annual summary report system 3.8 (0.4)
The system will take less time than the annual summary report system 3.7 (0.5)
The instructions are easy to follow 3.6 (0.5)
The system is easier for staff than the annual summary report system 3.5 (0.5)
The system will increase the completeness of our error reporting 3.5 (0.5)
The system is easier to incorporate into our workflow 3.5 (0.6)
The system is easy to use 3.4 (0.5)
The system's summary reports will help identify areas for training and improvement 3.4 (0.5)
Using the new system will increase the level of detail of error reporting 3.3 (0.6)
Using the new system will improve the overall medication error reporting process 3.2 (0.6)
Using the new system will increase the accuracy of our error reporting 3.2 (0.5)
Using the new system will help improve patient safety and help avoid medication errors 3.1 (0.6)

*Respondents rated each item from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree).