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Table 1 Error disclosure performance rating scale score

From: Improving disclosure of medical error through educational program as a first step toward patient safety

Ā 

Response

Medical interns

Medical students

p value*

Number of participants with actual SP encounter

Ā 

6

10

Ā 

Explanation of medical facts regarding error, n (%)

1

0

0

1.000

2

0

0

3

4 (66.7)

6 (60.0)

4

2 (33.3)

4 (40.0)

5

0

0

Honesty and truthfulness, n (%)

1

0

0

1.000

2

0

0

3

3 (50.0)

6 (60.0)

4

3 (50.0)

4 (40.0)

5

0

0

Empathy, n (%)

1

0

0

1.000

2

0

0

3

3 (50.0)

4 (40.0)

4

4 (66.7)

6 (60.0)

5

0

0

Prevention of future errors, n (%)

1

6 (100.0)

10 (100.0)

NA

2

0

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

5

0

0

General communication skills, n (%)

1

0

0

0.608

2

0

0

3

2 (33.3)

6 (60.0)

4

4 (66.7)

4 (40.0)

5

0

0

  1. *P-values are calculated using Fisherā€™s exact test