Objective To explore evidence on the links between patient experience and clinical safety
and effectiveness outcomes. Design Systematic review. Setting A wide range of settings …

Aims and objectives This systematic review aims to synthesise the existing research on how
patients participate in patient safety initiatives. Background Ambiguities remain about how …

In recent years, there has been an increased focus on placing patients at the center of health
care research and evaluating clinical care in order to improve their experience and ensure …

Background Patient participation benefits the patient and is a core concept of patient‐
centred care. Patients believe in their ability to prevent errors; thus, they may play a vital role …

Patients' rights have been formulated in a number of documents and guidelines from various
international bodies. Laws and declarations on patients' rights do not automatically make …

Aims To obtain a comprehensive insight of the impact of patient and family engagement on
patient safety and identify issues in implementing this approach. Background Patient and …

Background: Practitioners who deliver enhanced empathy may improve patient satisfaction
with care. Patient satisfaction is associated with positive patient outcomes ranging from …

Background Poor recognition of and response to acute illness in hospitalized patients
continues to cause significant harm despite the implementation of safety strategies such as …

Aims To explore patients' and healthcare professionals'(HCPs) perceived barriers and
facilitators to patient engagement in patient safety. Methods We conducted a systematic …

Background Although patient safety has been studied extensively, little research has directly
examined patient and family (consumer) perceptions. Evidence suggests that clinicians …