Preventable Harms (N = 170) Reported by Respondents, by Number of Unique Instances
| Harm | Number |
|---|---|
| Psychological | 119 |
| Anger and related emotions | |
| Anger | 31 |
| Upset | 8 |
| Irritated | 4 |
| Frustrated | 17 |
| Personal worth | |
| Belittled | 15 |
| Sense of violation | 3 |
| Sense of betrayal | 1 |
| Relationship effects | |
| Diminished trust in clinician | 11 |
| Diminished relationship with clinician | 7 |
| Anxiety about health | 10 |
| Related to opportunity cost | |
| Wasted time | 6 |
| Anxiety about other responsibilities | 2 |
| Anxiety about bills | 2 |
| Forget important issue | |
| Other emotions | |
| Disappointed | 1 |
| Confused | 1 |
| Mood swing | 1 |
| Physical | 39 |
| Pain | |
| Not otherwise specified | 12 |
| Abdominal pain | 2 |
| Low back pain | 1 |
| Bruising | 4 |
| Related to medication effects | |
| Hypoglycemia | 2 |
| Somnolence | 1 |
| Drug interactions | 1 |
| Worsening problem | |
| Asthma | 3 |
| Hypertension | 1 |
| Cellulitis | 1 |
| Flank abscess | 1 |
| Uterine bleeding | 1 |
| Undertreated, untreated conditions | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 1 |
| Diabetes | 1 |
| Sjögren’s syndrome | 1 |
| Other | |
| Weakness | 2 |
| “Sick” | 2 |
| Dizziness | 1 |
| Fever | 1 |
| Economic, other | 12 |
| Avoidable personal medical expense | 9 |
| Threat to credit rating | 1 |
| Lost work time, pay | 1 |
| End of sports career | 1 |