Table 2

Identified themes and subthemes based on the CPSI safety tool kit and their proportions

ThemeSubthemeSubtheme domainsFrequency% of total% within theme
Before the incident13435.7
Training4634.3
Organisational and leadership support3929.1
Just and safe culture2820.9
Availability of resources2115.7
Immediate response17045.3
Care for reporter3118.2
Confidentiality4124.1
Reporting the incident9857.6
User friendly3737.8*
External and internal influencers3232.7*
Incident characteristics2929.6*
Prepare for analysis123.2
Preliminary investigation541.7
Appropriate analysis methods0
Identify team650.0
Interview plan18.3
Analysis process123.2
Investigate what happened541.7
Understand why and how happened18.3
Develop and manage recommendations650.0
Follow through164.3
Implement1168.8
Follow and assess531.3
Close the loop318.3
Share learn internally and externally31100
Total375
  • *The percentage of reported factors to total number under the subtheme ‘reporting the incident’.

  • CPSI, Canadian Patient Safety Institute.