Table 1.
Attitudes to medication error (ME) reporting by healthcare professionals, Uganda, 2013
| Variablea | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Establishment of a national ME reporting system | 1174 (91.1) | 115 (8.9) |
| Integration of the ME and ADR reporting systems | 734 (58.2) | 527 (41.8) |
| Focus on fatal adverse events | 312 (24.4) | 965 (75.6) |
| Patient participation in ME reporting | 819 (64.6) | 448 (35.4) |
| Mandatory ME reporting system | 946 (73.8) | 336 (26.2) |
| Statementa | Agree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported MEs should be used to find the root causes of the MEs | 1125 (84.8) | 95 (7.2) | 106 (8.0) |
| I would recommend a non-disciplinary approach to encourage ME reporting | 917 (69.2) | 191 (14.4) | 218 (16.4) |
| There is lack of time for reporting MEs | 336 (25.4) | 208 (15.8) | 777 (58.8) |
| There is a culture of blame within healthcare | 806 (61.6) | 216 (16.5) | 286 (21.9) |
| There is a need for organizational leadership and support in reporting MEs | 1081 (81.7) | 133 (10.0) | 110 (8.3) |
| Personal details of the person who made an error should be reported | 412 (31.0) | 221 (16.7) | 695 (52.3) |
| The system should report both actual and potential MEs | 907 (69.1) | 220 (16.8) | 185 (14.1) |
| Medication errors are handled appropriately in this setting | 676 (51.8) | 242 (18.5) | 387 (29.7) |
| The culture in this health facility makes it easy to learn from the MEs of others | 722 (54.6) | 246 (18.6) | 354 (26.8) |
| I am more likely to make MEs in tense or hostile situations | 519 (39.5) | 197 (14.9) | 599 (45.6) |
| I have seen others make MEs that had the potential to harm patients | 542 (41.0) | 203 (15.3) | 578 (43.7) |
| Disruptions in continuity of patient care can be detrimental to patient safety | 678 (52.0) | 235 (18.0) | 391 (30.0) |
| I have made MEs that had the potential to harm patients | 235 (17.9) | 171 (13.1) | 904 (69.0) |
| Important issues are well communicated at shift changes | 868 (67.1) | 187 (14.5) | 238 (18.4) |
| I may hesitate to report MEs due to concerns about being identified | 436 (33.2) | 234 (17.8) | 645 (49.0) |
| I should be financially rewarded for reporting MEs | 348 (26.3) | 244 (18.4) | 732 (55.3) |
| Minor medication errors should not be reported | 371 (28.0) | 154 (11.6) | 801 (60.4) |
ADR adverse drug reaction
aVariables have missing data