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Table 4 Changes between pre- and post-program survey responses (N = 13)

From: Tailoring an educational program on the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators to meet stakeholder needs: lessons learned in the VA

Question

Response

Number of Respondents

% Positive Change*

% Negative Change^

Pre

Post

I have received education about the PSIs from VA Central Office (e.g., IPEC, NCPS).

Yes

Yes

4

3/13 = 23%

1/13 = 8%

No

Yes

2*

No response

Yes

1*

No

No

5

Yes

No

1^

I understand how the PSI rates are calculated in reports.

Yes

Yes

2

8/13 = 62%

2/13 = 15%

No

Yes

4*

No response

Yes

4*

No

No

1

No response

No

2^

I understand how to interpret the PSI rates contained in reports.

Yes

Yes

2

8/13 = 62%

2/13 = 15%

No

Yes

4*

No response

Yes

4*

No

No

1

No response

No

2^

My facility has established reducing PSI rates as a priority.

Strongly agree

Agree

2^

1/13 = 8%

4/13 = 31%

Agree

Strongly agree

1*

Agree

Agree

2

Agree

Disagree

1^

Neither agree nor disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

3

Neither agree nor disagree

No response

1^

Disagree

Disagree

2

No response

No response

1

The PSIs are a valuable quality/patient safety measure.

Strongly agree

No response

1^

1/13 = 8%

6/13 = 46%

Agree

Strongly agree

1*

Agree

Agree

5

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

2^

Agree

No response

1^

Neither agree nor disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

1

Neither agree nor disagree

No response

2^

The PSIs will be a QI priority in my facility over the next year.

Strongly agree

Strongly agree

1

1/13 = 8%

5/13 = 38%

Agree

Agree

3

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

1^

Agree

Disagree

1^

Neither agree nor disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

2

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

1^

Neither agree nor disagree

No response

2^

No response

Agree

1*

No response

No response

1

I plan to devote time over the next year to improve my facility’s PSI rates.

Strongly agree

Agree

1^

2/13 = 15%

5/13 = 39%

Agree

Agree

2

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

2^

Neither agree nor disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

3

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

1*

Neither agree nor disagree

No response

2^

No response

Agree

1*

No response

No response

1