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. 2017 Jun 8;19(6):e203. doi: 10.2196/jmir.7840

Table 6.

Analysis and evolution of the errors (>50%) in the knowledge tests.

Item Error, % Difference Pa

Pretest Posttest

Informative package




If a patient is prescribed a medication that his/her medical record says he/she is allergic to, but on that occasion no harm results, we are talking about a near incident 63.3 52.1 –11.2 .03

According to available data, close to 40% of health professionals are seen as being directly involved in an adverse event every year in our country (Spain) 85.3 70.2 –15.1 <.001

Every health professional who is seen to be directly involved in an adverse event is considered a second victim 90.9 83.5 –7.4 .21

In crisis communication, not disclosing any information during the first 24 hours, until an in-depth analysis of what occurred is completed and detailed information becomes available, is fundamental 57.1 38.0 –19.1 .003
Demonstrative package




The most appropriate professional for informing the patient who suffered an adverse event is the person seen as being most directly involved because it is this person who knows best what happened 51.4 43.0 –8.4 .30

a McNemar test.