Table 1 Measures used in the study
From: The association between attendings’ feedback and residents’ reporting of near-misses
Measures | Items | Response scale |
|---|---|---|
Patient acuity (sum score of two items; scores range from 0 to 20 or more) | 1. Number of critically-ill patients cared for during the shift 2. Number of trauma patients cared for during the shift | 0 to 10 or more |
QWCa work-related exhaustion (sum score of three items; scores range from 0 to 100) | 1. I feel emotionally drained after work 2. I feel worn out after work 3. I feel tired when I think about work | Likert-type 1 (never) to 5 (daily) |
Biological biomarker | Pre-shift serum Tumor-Necrosis-Factor-alpha levels | – |
QWC feedback (sum score of three items; scores range from 0 to 100) | 1. Does your supervisor make it clear what is expected of you in your work 2. Does your supervisor let you know when you have done a job well 3. Does your supervisor let you know when you have done a job poorly | Likert-type 1 (not at all) to 4 (To a great extent) |
Reported near-misses | ||
Residents’ self-reports | “Did you have any near-misses” | None, one or more than one |