Validity of root cause analysis in investigating adverse events in psychiatry.

Journal: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science

Volume: 222

Issue: 4

Year of Publication: 2023

Affiliated Institutions:  Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK and Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK. Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK. Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK; Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK and University Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Abstract summary 

Root cause analysis (RCA), imported from high-reliability industries into health two decades ago, is the mandated methodology to investigate adverse events in most health systems. In this analysis, we argue that the validity of RCA in health and in psychiatry must be established, given the impact of these investigations on mental health policy and practice.

Authors & Co-authors:  Deshpande Mayura M Sinclair Julia M A JMA Baldwin David S DS

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  3
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1192/bjp.2023.2
SSN : 1472-1465
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
RCA;Root cause analysis;adverse events;investigation;validity
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England