Lebanese medical students' attitudes towards patient safety and medical error disclosure: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess Lebanese medical students' attitudes towards patient safety and medical error disclosure.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving medical students from seven different medical schools in Lebanon. The participants completed the Attitudes to Patient Safety Questionnaire (APSQ-III) online, which consists of 26 items across nine key patient safety domains. Items were scored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Demographic data were also collected.

Results: Of the 549 students enrolled in the study, 325 (59%) were female and 224 (41%) were male. More than half (287, 52%) were aged between 20 and 22 years and 95% were Lebanese. The overall attitude of students towards patient safety was positive (3.59 ± 0.85) with the most positive attitudes in the domains of ' followed by '. More positive attitudes were perceived among male students in the domains of ' and ' whereas more positive attitudes were seen in female students in the domain of '. Older medical students had more positive attitudes in the domain of ' than younger students.

Conclusion: Medical students in Lebanon had an overall positive attitude towards patient safety. These findings may be used to guide improvements in patient safety education and enhance patient-centred care in medical institutions in Lebanon.