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Table 4 Association of regret intensity with the consequences of the regret-inducing situation on the patient, on the healthcare professional and on patient care

From: Validation of the German version of two scales (RIS, RCS-HCP) for measuring regret associated with providing healthcare

 

Scale range

Mean difference

p

Consequence to patient (e.g., transfer to ICU, resuscitation, permanent harm)

1–6

0.24

0.005

Death (unexpected, or expected but earlier)

yes vs. no

0.26

0.04

Involvement of the healthcare professional

 Self-reported error

yes vs. no

0.21

0.02

 

Correlation

p

  Responsibility

0–10

0.24

<0.001

Consequences to the healthcare professional

 Satisfaction with work

1–7

−0.27

<0.001

 Sleep difficulties

1–28

0.27

<0.001

 Self-reported health

1–5

−0.17

0.004

  1. Mean difference for categorical variables and Correlation for continuous variables