Factors Influencing Incident Reporting among Medical and Nursing Officers at Base Hospital Muthur, Sri Lanka

Background: Patient safety incident reporting systems are intended to transform adverse events and near misses into organizational learning. Their effectiveness, however, depends on whether healthcare professionals perceive reporting as accessible, understandable, useful, supported and safe.
Objective: To assess factors influencing incident reporting among Medical Officers and Nursing Officers at Base Hospital Muthur and to examine professional differences and factors associated with intention to report.

patient safety; incident reporting; reporting culture; feedback

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