Asia-pacific Journal of Law, Politics and Administration
| Volume 1, No. 2, 2017, pp 1-6 | ||
| Abstract |
A Study on Patients' Perceptions of Patient Safety (Q method)
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Abstract
The abstract is to identify the subjectivity of patient and describe the characteristics of each type on patient safety. A total of 40 patients admitted to the S hospital in Seoul were asked to categorize 33 statements on patient safety. The collected data was analyzed using QUANL PC Program. After analysis, The types were as follows: Type 1 ‘Those who note adequate patient safety’, Type 2 ‘Those who see the evaluation criteria to be met’, Type 3 ‘Those who find the patient and facility safety to be adequate’. The study provides a basic set of data for developing mediation measures needed to identify the direction in which patient safety should be promoted.