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ArticleDrug, healthcare and patient safety2023

Validation of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire for Assessing Patient Safety Culture in Critical Care Settings of Three Selected Ugandan Hospitals.

Joseph Atukwatse, Vallence Niyonzima, Cliff Asher Aliga, Jalia Nakandi Serwadda, Rosemary Nankunda, Catherine Nakiganda, Peninah Komugabe, Hanifah Nantongo

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Joseph AtukwatseSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Vallence NiyonzimaDepartment of Nursing, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0002-0665-5863
Cliff Asher AligaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0002-6889-8246
Jalia Nakandi SerwaddaDepartment of Surgery and Specialized Areas, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
Rosemary NankundaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Catherine NakigandaDepartment of Surgery and Specialized Areas, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
Peninah KomugabeDepartment of Nursing, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
Hanifah NantongoDepartment of Nursing, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-6832-5221
Mbarara University of Science and Technology · UGMulago Hospital · UGUganda Management Institute · UG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) short form (2006) is important for assessing patient safety culture in clinical environments. However, little is known about its validity and applicability in Uganda. This study validated the SAQ short form (2006) for use in assessing patient safety culture in critical care settings of hospitals in the Ugandan context. Methods: Using a sequential exploratory mixed-methods research design, the face, content and construct validity for the SAQ short form (2006) was assessed in a multi-phased approach. A panel of eight (8) purposively selected experts assessed the face and content validity in rounds 1 and 2, respectively, while construct validity was assessed in round 3 using data from a cross-sectional survey of 256 frontline health workers in critical care settings of the selected hospitals. Analysis of survey data followed confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha examined internal reliability. Results: Of the 36 items in the tool's original version, 33 were rated clear, with a score of 100% on face validity. The use of contextual vocabulary and formatting issues arose as concerns. The S-CVI/ Conclusion: In the tool's original form, the face validity was lacking despite satisfactory scores on item clarity. Content validity was adequate, while construct validity required modifications in construct specifications. Reliability was adequate before and after specification modifications. The modified version has adequate psychometric properties for Uganda.

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patient safety cultureSAQtool validationUgandan contextvalidity

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PMID36727107
PMCPMC9885870
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