External consultation key results
| Potential end users from developing and transitional countries (Stage 5 respondents, n=73) | International experts in patient safety research (Stage 6 respondents, n=46) | |
| Percentage reporting the competencies | ||
| Are easy to understand | 63 (86%) | 39 (85%) |
| Do not require modification | 60 (82%) | 32 (70%) |
| Are well adapted to local contexts | 64 (88%) | 40 (87%) |
| Would be useful for training patient safety researchers | 73 (100%) | 43 (93%) |
| Percentage reporting the competencies would be useful | ||
| As a systematic basis for training | 60 (82%) | 37 (80%) |
| For defining learning objectives | 55 (75%) | 33 (72%) |
| To emphasise different knowledge and skills needed | 53 (73%) | 37 (80%) |
| As a basis to be tailored to different trainee profiles | 37 (51%) | 25 (54%) |
| To evaluate the progress of trainees | 57 (78%) | 23 (50%) |
| Competency area considered the main priority for training patient safety researchers in their own country: | ||
| Patient safety theory and practice | 31 (42%) | NA |
| Designing and conducting research | 24 (33%) | |
| Translating findings into safer care | 18 (25%) | |
| Percentage aware of training opportunities for patient safety researchers in their country | 13 (18%) | NA |