The Effect of Patient Safety Education Through a Peer Education Model on Patient Safety Competence and Medical Error Attitudes of Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study


Aksu M., Basit G.

Journal of Nursing Education, cilt.64, sa.7, ss.407-414, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3928/01484834-20250129-04
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Nursing Education
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.407-414
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: This randomized controlled study exam-ined the effects of peer education on nursing students’ patient safety competence and attitudes toward medical errors. Method: Sixty-two third-year nursing students were randomly assigned to two groups. The control group received patient safety education through the standard curriculum, and the intervention group participated in a peer education model. Results: A weak negative correlation was found between fol-low-up scores on the Scale of Attitudes Toward Medical Errors (SATME) and the Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation Tool (PSCSE) (r = –0.279; p < .05). A moderate negative correlation emerged between SATME and PSCSE attitude sub-scale scores (r = –0.501; p < .01). Conclusion: Peer education improved sensitivity to medical errors but was less effective in ensuring knowledge retention. A discrepancy was identified between attitudes and practical application of patient safety knowledge, with students expressing low confidence in applying theoretical knowledge in practice. [J Nurs Educ. 2025;64(7):407-414.].