Long-term impacts faced by patients and families after harmful healthcare events.
Ottosen MJ, Sedlock E, Aigbe AO, et al. Long-term impacts faced by patients and families after harmful healthcare events. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1145-e1151. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000451.
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.