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Patient safety attitude and associated factors among nurses at Mansoura University Hospital: A cross sectional study

Author name : Fadia Ahmed Abdelkader Elsaid Reshia
Publication Date : 2021-01-18
Journal Name : International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

Abstract

Background: Patient safety is a high priority for the healthcare system worldwide. It is considered an indicator of
the quality of care.
Objective: This research assesses Egyptian nurses’ attitude to patient safety and the factors that affect their
attitude.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected using the staff information form and safety
attitudes questionnaire. The study population was 350 nurses working in Mansoura University Hospital. Data
were analyzed with frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, the Chi squire test, and ANOVA tests using
SPSS.
Results: None of the six domains of safety attitude – job satisfaction, teamwork, safety climate, the perception of
management, stress recognition, and working conditions – were awarded a positive mean score above 75. 51.4%
of the nurses had a neutral attitude toward patient safety. The main associated factors were educational level,
experience, and attending training courses related to patient safety, which had a high effect on nurses’ attitude
(p-value < 0.01); age and marital status had a slight effect (p-value < 0.05), while gender and working unit had
no significant relationship (p-value > 0.05).
Conclusions: The attitude of nurses towards patient safety at Mansoura University Hospital was neutral, and
strongly associated with educational level, years of experience, and attending training courses on patient safety.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended to develop strategies towards an increasingly successful patient safety
culture.

Keywords

Patient safety, attitude, associated factors, nurses

Publication Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100287

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