Table 2

Ratings of the importance of patient attributes for maximal involvement in safe healthcare

DomainAttributeRound 2Difference between medians of rounds 1 and 2Absolute difference between medians of rounds 2 and 1
MedianRangeMeanMin*Max*MeanMinMax
AutonomyAbility to speak up93−0.2−320.703
Freedom to act81 0.8−141.004
Ability to act independently841.2−151.405
AwarenessAbility to recognise possible medical error77−0.9−321.203
Ability to recognise error-prone situations78−0.2−321.103
ConscientiousnessQuestioning of self and others750.8−251.405
KnowledgeHealth literacy78−0.2−831.508
Knowing who, when and how to call for help820.3−120.502
RationalityAbility to decide when to follow instructions78−2.2−602.206
ResponsivenessUnderstanding74−1.6−401.604
VigilanceHealth alertness760.4−250.905
Protectiveness of health751.4−151.505
Focus on preventing harm741.0−131.203
  • *Max, maximum value; Min, minimum value.