2005 Survey | 2009 Survey | Absolute change† | |
A. Reporting system in place | |||
Has a centralised adverse event reporting system | 97.6% (n=1649) | 97.8% (n=952) | 0.2 |
For those with reporting systems, type of system | (n=1588) | (n=907) | |
Paper only | 16.4% | 15.8% | −0.6 |
Paper and computer | 71.3% | 61.1% | −10.2 |
Computer only | 12.4% | 23.1% | 10.7*** |
B. Performance index scores (mean) | |||
Supportive environment for reporting (possible score = 2) | 1.08 | 1.15 | 0.07* |
Types of staff reporting (possible score = 2) | 0.95 | 1.03 | 0.08*** |
Timely distribution of event reports (possible score = 3) | 1.59 | 1.54 | −0.05 |
Discussion with key departments and committees (possible score = 2) | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.04 |
C. Always protect identity of those reporting events | |||
Anonymous reporting | 47.2% | 54.0% | 6.8** |
If reporter identified, keep private | 60.3% | 60.5% | 0.2 |
Report in employee file | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7 |
Change from 2005 to 2009: *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.
↵† Absolute change = 2009 value minus 2005 value.