Alasmari Saja Mohammed A, Ali Maryam Alwan Mousa, Alqhtani Jawharah Mubarak, Al-Alwani Ma'an Jumah, Alotaibi Waad Fahad, Tashkandi Noha, Alshahrani Asma Malawi
Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Pharmaceutical Care Department, Tathleeth General Hospital, Aseer Health Cluster- Bisha zone, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb;53(1):2520745. doi: 10.1080/21548331.2025.2520745. Epub 2025 Jun 19.
Medication errors pose a significant threat to patient safety globally, including in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess healthcare professionals' (HCPs) understanding, attitudes, and challenges regarding medication error reporting in Saudi hospitals.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire among HCPs (physicians, pharmacists, and nurses) from various hospitals across Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire explored their knowledge, attitudes, and experiences related to medication error reporting.
A total of 170 hCPs participated in the study, with the majority being under 35 years old (67.06%), female (70.59%), and Saudi nationals (74.71%). A majority of participants (87.06%) had heard of the medication error report form, and 73.53% reported medication errors before. Participants aged less than 35 years had significantly lower knowledge scores compared to those aged 35-45 years ( = 0.021), and male participants had significantly higher knowledge scores compared to female participants ( = 0.005). Pharmacists had the highest knowledge scores among all health professions ( < 0.001), and participants working in government hospitals had significantly higher knowledge scores compared to those working in private hospitals ( = 0.034). In terms of attitude scores, male participants had significantly higher attitude scores compared to female participants ( = 0.046).
This study highlights progress in medication error reporting among HCPs in Saudi Arabia but identifies gaps in knowledge, reporting, and systemic barriers. Addressing these challenges through education, process optimization, and a non-punitive reporting culture is key to improving safety. Future research should expand beyond hospitals and assess policy and training impacts over time.
用药错误在全球范围内对患者安全构成重大威胁，在沙特阿拉伯亦是如此。本研究旨在评估沙特医院中医疗保健专业人员（HCPs）对用药错误报告的理解、态度及面临的挑战。
采用横断面研究方法，通过自填式在线问卷对沙特阿拉伯各地医院的HCPs（医生、药剂师和护士）进行调查。该问卷探讨了他们与用药错误报告相关的知识、态度和经历。
共有170名HCPs参与了本研究，其中大多数年龄在35岁以下（67.06%），女性（70.59%），沙特国民（74.71%）。大多数参与者（87.06%）听说过用药错误报告表，73.53%的人曾报告过用药错误。年龄小于35岁的参与者的知识得分显著低于35 - 45岁的参与者（P = 0.021），男性参与者的知识得分显著高于女性参与者（P = 0.005）。药剂师在所有医疗专业中知识得分最高（P < 0.001），在政府医院工作的参与者的知识得分显著高于在私立医院工作的参与者（P = 0.034）。在态度得分方面，男性参与者的态度得分显著高于女性参与者（P = 0.046）。
本研究突出了沙特阿拉伯HCPs在用药错误报告方面的进展，但也发现了知识、报告和系统障碍方面的差距。通过教育、流程优化和非惩罚性报告文化来应对这些挑战是提高安全性的关键。未来的研究应超越医院范围，并评估政策和培训随时间产生的影响。
