Table 5. Items relating to causes of patient safety incidents and associated harm that were considered to be important by over 80% of participants after round 3 in low-, middle-, and high-income settings.

Causes of patient safety incidents in primary care prioritised in low-income settingsCounterfeit drugsExecution of a clinical task (errors when performing clinical tasks due to lack of knowledge and/or skills)

Causes of patient safety incidents in primary care prioritised in middle-income settingsCommunication between health care professionals and patientsCounterfeit drugsExecution of a clinical task (errors when performing clinical tasks due to lack of knowledge and/or skills)Higher-level systems management, e.g., human resourcesInformation technology and tools, e.g., checklists

Causes of patient safety incidents in primary care prioritised in high-income settingsCommunication between health care professionals and patientsDiagnostic imagingHigher-level systems management, e.g., human resourcesInformation technology and tools, e.g., checklists