ArticleBMC medical education2024
Perception of patient safety culture among undergraduate dental students: a cross-sectional study.
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- Exploring human factors that affect patient safety in dentistry: a qualitative study of hospital-based practice.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Uncovering diagnostic errors in dentistry through critical incident reports: a mixed-methods analysis.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Patient safety attitudes among dentists and clinical dental students: a multivariable cross-sectional analysis.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Patient safety and ethical attitudes among dentistry and dental assisting students: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesAlthough patient safety has received a lot of emphasis in medicine and nursing, data regarding patient safety perception in dentistry are limited, particularly among dental students. Given the increasing risk of safety hazards, curriculum developers need evidence to guide their implementation in undergraduate studies. This study aimed to determine patient safety culture among undergraduate dental students in Pakistan.
methodsA cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among dental students (n = 281) of Sindh, Pakistan. The average positive response rate for each domain and frequency of each demographic variable were determined. The chi-square test was employed to compare the differences in perception between the various study groups. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
resultsBased on the demographic variables, most of our respondents were female (60.5%), final year (59.1%), and public college students (53%). The study found that more than 50% of participants had a positive perception of safety in areas of teamwork, job satisfaction, work conditions, and management support. However, for stress recognition and safety climate, around 49% students had a positive response. Among the demographic variables, significantly larger number of females (56.4%, p = 0.014) and third year students (59.2%, p = 0.025) disagreed that it was difficult to speak up if they felt a problem with patient care, compared to males 43 (38.7%) and final year students 71 (42.8%).
conclusionMeasuring patient safety culture in developing nations holds significant potential and can be implemented to inform safety initiatives. The data in our study show a significantly positive attitude towards safety culture among dental students. This study set the stage for more detailed research on patient safety culture in Pakistan.
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