A Qualitative Comparison to Understand the Differences between Perceptions and Reality of Errors in Radiation Therapy: An Understanding Based on Principles of Perception Psychology

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to qualitatively, compare, and understand why perceptions of errors in radiation therapy differ from actual reported errors. METHODS: The qualitative study consisted of one-on-one semi-structured interviews that were conducted with three radiation therapists and two medical physicists. Eight interview questions were based on the discrepancies that existed between perceptions and actual error reports from a …