Predictors of constructive changes in practice
| Predictor | β | p value* |
|---|---|---|
| *NS=not significant. | ||
| †The following scale was used for causes of the mistake, judgmental institutional response, and constructive change; 0, disagree strongly; 33, disagree somewhat; 67, agree somewhat; and 100, agree strongly. | ||
| ‡The following scale was used for accepting responsibility: 0, not at all; 33, somewhat; 67, quite a bit; and 100, a great deal. | ||
| §The following scale was used for the extent of discussion (with the supervising attending physician, another medical person, the patient or family, and/or at a conference): 0, none of these; 25, one of these; 50, two of these; 75, three of these; and 100, all four of these. | ||
| Female physician | 7.43 | <0.05 |
| Serious outcome for patient† | 3.46 | NS |
| Mistake caused by inexperience† | 0.23 | <0.001 |
| Mistake caused by job overload† | <0.01 | |
| Mistake caused by case complexity† | 0.20 | <0.001 |
| Accepted responsibility‡ | 0.23 | <0.01 |
| Greater extent of discussion§ | 0.25 | <0.01 |
| Institution judgmental† | 0.01 | NS |
| R 2 | 0.49 | |
| Adjusted R2 | 0.44 | |