ArticleJournal of nursing management2022
Safety climate in hospitals: A cross-sectional study on the perspectives of nurses and midwives.
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- Predictors of response rates of safety culture questionnaires in healthcare: a systematic review and analysis.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Reporting a Patient Safety Culture in Global Health: Evidence From Sierra Leone.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
- Safety climate in hospitals: A cross-sectional study on the perspectives of nurses and midwives.Journal of nursing management · 2022Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Leadership Needs and Safety Climate: Differences Between Nurses and Nurse Managers.SAGE open nursingArticle
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aimsTo explore nurses' and midwives' perspectives of safety climate in Austrian hospitals as measurable elements of safety culture and to identify areas of quality improvement.
backgroundDue to close contact with patients, nurses and midwives play a vital role in ensuring patient safety.
methodAn online survey among 713 nurses and midwives was conducted, using the 19-item Safety Climate Survey (SCS). To answer the survey, a 5-point Likert scale was provided with higher ratings indicating a more positive safety climate.
resultsResults demonstrate a positive safety culture (MD 4.09, SD 0.53). Significant group differences in overall safety climate score could be found regarding nurses and midwives in managerial positions, between gender and participants age with low effect size. High item missing rates focus aspects on management/leadership, institutional concerns, leadership by physicians, and handling of adverse events. In addition, these items present the lowest ratings in safety climate.
conclusionResults indicate potentials for optimization in the areas of leadership communication and feedback, the handling of safety concerns, and visibility or improvement of patient safety strategies. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: A regular, standardized safety climate measurement can be a valuable tool for nurse managers and (political) decision-makers to manage patient safety initiatives.
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