scholarly journals Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: psychometric evaluation in Kuwaiti public healthcare settings

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e028666
Author(s):  
Gheed Al Salem ◽  
Paul Bowie ◽  
Jill Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Optimal Model

ObjectiveAs healthcare organisations endeavour to improve the quality and safety of their services, there is increasing recognition of the importance of building a culture of safety to promote patient safety and improve the outcomes of patient care. Surveys of safety culture/climate have not knowingly been conducted in Kuwait public hospitals, nor are valid or reliable survey instruments available for this context. This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the HSOPSC (Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture) tool in Kuwaiti public hospitals in addition to constructing an optimal model to assess the level of safety climate in this setting.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingThree public hospitals in Kuwait.ParticipantsAbout 1317 healthcare professionals.Main outcome measureAn adapted and contextualised version of HSOPSC was used to conduct psychometric evaluation including exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis reliability and correlation analysis.Results1317 questionnaires (87%) were returned. Psychometric evaluation, showed an optimal model of eight factors and 22 safety climate items. All items have strong factor loadings (0.42–0.86) and are theoretically related. Reliability analysis showed satisfactory results (α >0.60).ConclusionsThis is the first validation study of a standardised safety climate measure in a Kuwaiti healthcare setting. An optimal model for assessing patient safety climate was produced that mirrors other international studies and which can be used for measuring the prevailing safety climate. More importance should be attached to the psychometric fidelity of safety climate questionnaires before extending their use in other healthcare culture and contexts internationally.

scholarly journals Adaptation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s ‘Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture’ to the Bosnia and Herzegovina context

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e045377
Author(s):  
Šehad Draganović ◽  
Guido Offermanns ◽  
Rachel E Davis
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Original Form ◽  
Original Survey

ObjectivesMeasuring staff perspectives on patient safety culture (PSC) can identify areas of concern that, if addressed, could lead to improvements in healthcare. To date, there is no validated measure to assess PSC that has been tested and adapted for use in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). This research addresses the gap in the evidence through the psychometric assessment of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s: ‘Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture’ (HSOPSC), to determine its suitability for the health system in BiH.SettingNine hospitals.ParticipantsHealthcare professionals (n=1429); nurse (n=823), doctors (n=328), other clinical personnel (n=111), non-clinical personnel (n=60), other (n=64), no response (n=43).Primary and secondary outcome measuresA translated version of HSOPSC was used to conduct psychometric evaluation including exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Comparison between the original HSOPSC and the newly adapted ‘Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for Bosnia and Herzegovina’ (HSOPSC-BiH) was carried out.ResultsCompared with the original survey, which has 12 factors (42 items), the adapted survey consisted of 9 factors (29 items). The following factors from the original survey were not included in their original form: Communication Openness, Feedback and Communications about error, Overall Perceptions of Patient Safety and Organisational learning—Continuous Improvement. The results of the CFA for HSOPSC-BiH showed a better model fit compared with the original HSOPSC. The absolute and relative fit indices showed excellent model adjustment.ConclusionsThe BiH version of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties, with acceptable to good internal consistency and construct validity. Therefore, we recommend the HSOPSC-BiH as a basis for assessing PSC in BiH. This survey could provide insight into patient safety concerns in BiH so that strategies to overcome these issues could be formulated and implemented.

Patient Safety Culture in Emergency Departments of Yemeni Public Hospitals: A Survey Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Alsabri ◽  
Mervat Abdulaziz AlGhallabi ◽  
Farouk Abdulrahman Al-Qadasi ◽  
Asma Abdullah Yahya Zeeherah ◽  
Adekemi Ebo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
The Past ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
University Degree

Introduction: Quality and safety is an important challenge in healthcare systems all over the world particularly in developing parts. Objective: This survey aimed to assess patient safety culture (PSC) in emergency departments (EDs) in Yemen and identify its associated factors. Methods: A questionnaire containing the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) was distributed to ED physicians, nurses, and clinical, and non-clinical staff at three public teaching general hospitals. The percentages of positive responses on the 12 patient safety dimensions and the summation of PSC and two outcomes (overall patient safety grade and adverse events reported in the past year) were assessed. Factors associated with PSC aggregate score were analyzed. Results: finally, out of 400 questionnaires, 250 (64%) were analyzed. In total, 207 (82.3%) participants were nurses and physicians; 140 (56.0%) were male; 134 (53.6%) were less than 30 years old; and 134 (53.6%) had a university degree. Participants provided the highest ratings for the “teamwork within units” PSC composite (67%). The lowest rating was for “non-punitive response to error” (21.3%). A total of 120 (48.1%) participants did not report any events in the past year and 99 (39.7%) gave their hospital an “excellent/very good” overall patient safety grade. There were significant differences between the hospitals’ EDs in the rating of “handoffs and transitions” (p=0.016), “teamwork within units” (p=0.018), and “frequency of adverse events reported” (p=0.016). Staff working in intensive care units (8.4%, n=21) had lower patient safety aggregate scores. Conclusions: PSC ratings appear to be low in Yemen. This study emphasizes the need to create and maintain a PSC in EDs through the implementation of quality improvement strategies and environment of transparency, open communications, and continuous learning.

scholarly journals Development of a patient safety culture scale for maternal and child health institutions in China: a cross-sectional validation study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e025607
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Wang ◽  
Hui Han ◽  
Liqian Qiu ◽  
Chaojie Liu ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop a patient safety culture (PSC) scale for maternal and child healthcare (MCH) institutions in China.MethodsA theoretical framework of PSC for MCH institutions was proposed through in-depth interviews with MCH workers and patients and Delphi expert consultations. The reliability and validity of the PSC scale were tested in a cross-sectional survey of 1256 MCH workers from 14 MCH institutions in Zhejiang province of China. The study sample was randomly split into half for exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, respectively. Test–retest reliability was assessed through a repeated survey of 63 voluntary participants 2 weeks apart.ResultsThe exploratory factor analysis extracted 10 components: patient engagement in patient safety (six items), managerial response to patient safety risks (four items), perceived management support (five items), staff empowerment (four items), staffing and workloads (four items), reporting of adverse events (three items), defensive medical practice (three items), work commitment (three items), training (two items) and transfer and handoff (three items). A good model fit was found in the confirmatory factor analysis: χ2/df=1.822, standardised root mean residual=0.048, root mean square error of approximation=0.038, comparative fit index=0.921, Tucker-Lewis index=0.907. The PSC scale had a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.89 (0.59–0.90 for dimensional scales) and a test–retest reliability of 0.81 (0.63–0.87 for dimensional reliability), respectively. The intracluster correlation coefficients confirmed a hierarchical nature of the data: individual health workers nested within MCH institutions.ConclusionThe PSC scale for MCH institutions has acceptable reliability and validity. Further studies are needed to establish benchmarking in a national representative sample through a multilevel modelling approach.

scholarly journals Patient safety culture in Slovenian out-of-hours primary care clinics

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zalika Klemenc-Ketiš ◽  
Ellen Tveter Deilkås ◽  
Dag Hofoss ◽  
Gunnar Tschudi Bondevik
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
International Study ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
Safety Attitudes

Abstract Introduction Patient safety culture is a concept which describes how leader and staff interaction, attitudes, routines and practices protect patients from adverse events in healthcare. We aimed to investigate patient safety culture in Slovenian out-of-hours health care (OOHC) clinics, and determine the possible factors that might be associated with it. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, which took place in Slovenian OOHC, as part of the international study entitled Patient Safety Culture in European Out-of-Hours Services (SAFE-EUR-OOH). All the OOHC clinics in Slovenia (N=60) were invited to participate, and 37 agreed to do so; 438 employees from these clinics were invited to participate. We used the Slovenian version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire – an ambulatory version (SAQAV) to measure the climate of safety. Results Out of 438 invited participants, 250 answered the questionnaire (57.1% response rate). The mean overall score ± standard deviation of the SAQ was 56.6±16.0 points, of Perceptions of Management 53.6±19.6 points, of Job Satisfaction 48.5±18.3 points, of Safety Climate 59.1±22.1 points, of Teamwork Climate 72.7±16.6, and of Communication 51.5±23.4 points. Employees working in the Ravne na Koroškem region, employees with variable work shifts, and those with full-time jobs scored significantly higher on the SAQ-AV. Conclusion The safety culture in Slovenian OOHC clinics needs improvement. The variations in the safety culture factor scores in Slovenian OOHC clinics point to the need to eliminate variations and improve working conditions in Slovenian OOHC clinics.

scholarly journals Development of the Austrian version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
ŠD Draganović ◽  
G O Offermanns
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
New Instrument

Abstract Background Patient safety culture in hospitals (PSC), as well as its measurement and development, have received plenty of attention in Europe in recent years. Several instruments have been developed for its measurement in European countries. As Austria does not have empirically reviewed questionnaires to measure PSC jet, the research question of this study was: Is the globally admitted American questionnaire “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC)” (Sorra & Nieva, 2004) suitable for the healthcare system in Austria? Methods The HSOPSC contains 42 questions, which constituted twelve factors altogether. The pre-test was done with 101 health professionals. The online survey was conducted in ten public hospitals in 2017. Overall 1525 health professionals participated, which corresponded to a response rate of 23%. A new instrument, namely “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in Austria (HSPSC-AUT)”, was developed using the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and the Confirmatory Analysis (CFA). Results The factor structure of HSOPSC was not identical to the factor structure of HSPSC-AUT, developed in our study. The study showcased a new tool, HSPSC-AUT, with 30 items altogether, consisting of seven departmental factors, two hospital factors and one outcome factor. This new tool (HSPSC-AUT) showed pleasant results on the model, indicator, and construct level. The results of CFA for HSPSC-AUT (χ2 [360] = 1408.245, p = 0.0001) showed a better model compared to HSOPSC. The absolute and relative fit-indices showed excellent model adjustment (RMSEA = 0.049, SRMR = 0.041, GFI = 0.927, CFI = 0.941, TLI = 0.929). Conclusions The study presents a new instrument, HSPSC-AUT, for the measurement of PSC. According to the results, HSPSC-AUT (10-factor structure) has a better model fit than the original HSOPSC. This was confirmed by chi-square test, absolute and relative fit-indices, informational criteria, reliability, and construct validity. Key messages The development of an instrument for measuring safety culture is the first step leading to a better PSC. For this reason, HSPSC-AUT is recommended as an instrument to measure the PSC in Austria. Finally, it can be said that the development of a new questionnaire as well as the related measurements of validity and reliability have added value to science and practice.

scholarly journals Patient Safety Culture Survey in Pediatric Complex Care Settings: A Factor Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda J. Hessels ◽  
Meghan Murray ◽  
Bevin Cohen ◽  
Elaine L. Larson
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Complex Care

Does Employee Safety Matter for Patients Too? Employee Safety Climate and Patient Safety Culture in Health Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Mohr ◽  
Jennifer Lipkowitz Eaton ◽  
Kathleen M. McPhaul ◽  
Michael J. Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Employee Safety

scholarly journals GAMBARAN BUDAYA KESELAMATAN PROFESIONAL PEMBERI ASUHAN DI KAMAR OPERASI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Hamzah Hamzah ◽  
Susmiati Susmiati ◽  
Emil Huriani
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
Safety Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
Safety Attitude

Budaya keselamatan pasien di rumah sakit di Kota Jambi masih belum cukup baik seperti yang dapat dilihat dari jumlah insiden keselamatan pasien yang dilaporkan dari tim KPRS. Penelitian bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran budaya keselamatan profesional pemberi asuhan (PPA) di kamar operasi rumah sakit umumKota Jambi. Desain Penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan safety attitude questionnaire yang diadaptasi dalam bahasa Indonesia. Analisa data secara univariat dengan jumlah sampel 126 orang yang terdiri dari dokter spesialis, perawat bedah, penata anestesi, dan apoteker. Total skor budaya keselamatan (71,08), skor rata-rata iklim kerja tim (75,54), iklim keselamatan (74,83), kepuasan kerja (83,81), pengakuan stres (42,50), persepsi manajemen (69,56), dan kondisi kerja (64,28). Penelitian ini merekomendasikan perlu mengembangkan kebijakan terhadap upaya evaluasi penerapan budaya keselamatan pasien di rumah sakit, begitu juga evaluasi terhadap semua standar prosedur operasional ditinjau dari pertimbangan budaya keselamatan serta faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Kata kunci: Persepsi profesional pemberi asuhan, kamar operasi, budaya keselamatan pasien Abstract Professional safety culture description in operating rooms. The culture of patient safety in hospitals in Jambi City is still not good enough as can be seen from the number of patient safety incidents reported from the KPRS team. The aim of this study was to look at a picture of the culture of professional safety of care givers (PPA) in the operating room of the Jambi City General Hospital. Descriptive quantitative research design. The data collection tool uses a safety attitude questionnaire that was adapted in Indonesian. Univariate data analysis with a sample of 126 people consisting of specialist doctors, surgical nurses, anesthetists, and pharmacists. Total safety culture score (71.08), average score of team work climate (75.54), safety climate (74.83), job satisfaction (83.81), stres recognition (42.50), management perception ( 69.56), and working conditions (64.28). This study recommends that it is necessary to develop policies for evaluating the application of patient safety culture in hospitals, as well as evaluating all standard operating procedures in terms of safety culture considerations and the factors that influence them. Keywords: professional perceptions of caregiver, operating room, patient safety culture

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