Table 3

Mean hospital WHOBARS scores and method of evaluation

HospitalNumber of respondents per hospitalMethod of evaluationWHOBARS
Sign in
WHOBARS
Time out
WHOBARS
Sign Out
Overall WHOBARS score
A6Real-time case in OR5.24.6*4.9
C16Real-time case in OR1.41.61.81.6
E8Real-time case in OR5.66.21.64.5
G6Real-time case in OR6.66.03.25.3
I11Real-time case in OR7.07.07.07.0
L4Real-time case in OR6.26.87.06.7
M7Real-time case in OR7.07.07.07.0
B8Simulation4.41.21.62.4
D24Simulation5.06.24.85.3
F7Simulation7.07.07.07.0
H11Simulation5.65.86.25.9
J17Simulation6.87.07.06.9
K7Simulation2.24.86.04.3
N15Simulation7.07.07.07.0
Total median scores (range) (IQR)5.9 (1.4–7) (5-7)6.2 (1.2–7) (4.8–7)6.2 (1.6–7) (2.5–7)5.6 (1.6–7) (4.5–7)
  • WHOBARS scale 1–7.

  • *Not completed as the case in operating room was longer than anticipated and the research team could not stay until the ‘sign out’ phase of the checklist.

  • OR, operating room; WHOBARS, WHO Behaviourally Adjusted Rating Scale.