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Kamran A, Golmohammadi M, Pirzadeh A, Fathi A, Hasanzadeh M. Association of Professional Identity with Performance and Attitudes Regarding Self-Reporting of Medical Errors among Medical Interns at Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospitals. mededj 2026; 15
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Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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Background and Objective: Medical errors pose a serious threat to public health, and their self-reporting plays a key role in preventing recurrence. Given the role of medical students at the forefront of care delivery, this study aimed to determine the relationship between professional identity, performance, and attitude toward self-reporting of medical errors among medical interns at Ardabil University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the second semester of the academic year 2023–2024 on all medical interns. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire (demographic, attitude, performance, and professional identity) and analyzed using independent t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multivariable logistic regression in SPSS version 24. Effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals were also reported.
Findings: The mean scores of attitudes toward self-reporting and professional identity were at a moderate level, and the likelihood of error reporting by students was evaluated as unfavorable (less than 50%). No significant relationship was found between demographic variables (grade point average, type of faculty, and gender) with attitude (r=0.42, p<0.001) and professional identity (r=0.38, p<0.001). Students' performance in reporting medical errors was not satisfactory. In multivariable logistic regression, attitude (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.05–1.19, p = 0.001) and professional identity (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02–1.14, p = 0.008) were significant predictors of error reporting likelihood.
Conclusions: The attitude and performance of students toward self-reporting of medical errors were inadequate, which is likely due to educational deficiencies in the areas of medical errors, legal aspects, and professional ethics. Revision of the educational curriculum and establishment of a safety culture based on non-punitive reporting are essential to promote self-reporting and improve patient safety.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the second semester of the academic year 2023–2024 on all medical interns. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire (demographic, attitude, performance, and professional identity) and analyzed using independent t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multivariable logistic regression in SPSS version 24. Effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals were also reported.
Findings: The mean scores of attitudes toward self-reporting and professional identity were at a moderate level, and the likelihood of error reporting by students was evaluated as unfavorable (less than 50%). No significant relationship was found between demographic variables (grade point average, type of faculty, and gender) with attitude (r=0.42, p<0.001) and professional identity (r=0.38, p<0.001). Students' performance in reporting medical errors was not satisfactory. In multivariable logistic regression, attitude (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.05–1.19, p = 0.001) and professional identity (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02–1.14, p = 0.008) were significant predictors of error reporting likelihood.
Conclusions: The attitude and performance of students toward self-reporting of medical errors were inadequate, which is likely due to educational deficiencies in the areas of medical errors, legal aspects, and professional ethics. Revision of the educational curriculum and establishment of a safety culture based on non-punitive reporting are essential to promote self-reporting and improve patient safety.
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Received: 2026/07/21 | Accepted: 2026/10/3 | Published: 2026/04/4
Received: 2026/07/21 | Accepted: 2026/10/3 | Published: 2026/04/4
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