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Psychosocial Predictors of Accident/Error Rates in Nursing Students: A Prospective Study:
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The number of life changes in the previous two years and the amount of adjustment required to cope with these changes, together with the social support available to help cope withThese events were the most powerful predictors of accident/error rate.Abstract:
A prospective study of accident/error rates was carried out on thirty-one nursing students. Recent life changes and stresses, social support available to cope with this stress, depression, illness rate, and coping skills were measured at baseline. Five weeks later students recorded accidents suffered and errors made over a week long period. The number of life changes in the previous two years and the amount of adjustment required to cope with these changes, together with the social support available to help cope with these events were the most powerful predictors of accident/error rate. Together they accounted for 70 per cent of the variance. Multiple regression equations for the outcome variables were calculated to study the best linear predictor combination. Depression and coping skills had poor predictor power. The implications of the findings for health care personnel are discussed. Steps to lower the accident/error rate in those at risk are outlined.read more
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Human Error in Health Care
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