Table 2 Assessment of internal consistency reliability using coefficient alpha
FactorCoefficient α (n = 201)
Perceived blame0.81
Perceived differential criteria of events suggesting which incidents should (not) be reported0.77
Expectations of colleagues around CAER0.72
Perceived benefits or positive consequences of CAER0.66
Perceived clarity of reporting procedures0.84
Overall questionnaire0.83

  • CAER, clinical adverse event reporting.