Long-term impacts faced by patients and families after harmful healthcare events.

Madelene J Ottosen; Emily Sedlock; Aitebureme O Aigbe; Sigall K Bell; Thomas H Gallagher; Eric J Thomas

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Long-term impacts faced by patients and families after harmful healthcare events.

December 15, 2021

Ottosen MJ, Sedlock E, Aigbe AO, et al. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1145-e1151.

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This qualitative study explored the long-term impacts experienced by patients and family members involved in medical harm events. Participants described psychological, social/behavioral, and financial impacts and more than half reported ongoing physical impacts.

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