Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture in hospitals

Table 6 Linear Mixed Model Regression

		Frequency of Events Reported		Perception of Patient Safety
		Beta (Standard Error)	P-value	Beta (Standard Error)	P-value
Composite	Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting safety	-0.019 (0.029)	0.52	0.094 (0.016)	*<0.001*
	Organizational Learning-Continuous Improvement	0.159 (0.029)	*<0.001*	0.129 (0.016)	*<0.001*
	Teamwork Within Hospital Units	0.000042 (0.028)	1.00	0.111 (0.016)	*<0.001*
	Communication Openness	0.044 (0.023)	*0.05*	0.039 (0.013)	*<0.001*
	Feedback and Communication About Errors	0.366 (0.023)	*<0.001*	0.021 (0.013)	0.10
	Non-punitive Response to Error	0.040 (0.021)	*0.06*	0.031 (0.012)	*0.01*
	Staffing	-0.017 (0.023)	0.46	0.120 (0.013)	*<0.001*
	Hospital Management Support for Patient Safety	0.050 (0.026)	*0.05*	0.099 (0.015)	*<0.001*
	Hospital Handoffs and Transitions	0.028 (0.025)	0.26	0.163 (0.014)	*<0.001*
	Teamwork Across Hospital Units	0.100 (0.029)	*0.001*	-0.045 (0.017)	*<0.001*
Position	Physician	-0.042 (0.076)	0.58	-0.075 (0.046)	0.10
	Pharmacist	-0.214 (0.195)	0.27	-0.079 (0.118)	0.50
	Other health professions	0.079 (0.129)	0.54	0.073 (0.078)	0.35
	Unit assistant/Clerk/Secretary/Technician	0.016 (0.053)	0.76	0.054 (0.031)	0.08
	Administration	-0.012 (0.108)	0.91	-0.035 (0.062)	0.57
	Quality and Safety	-0.346 (0.153)	*0.02*	0.045 (0.094)	0.63
	Other	-0.001 (0.061)	0.98	0.041 (0.034)	0.22
	Nurse	0		0
Accredited	Yes	0.010 (0.064)	0.87	0.113 (0.043)	*0.01*
	No	0		0
Hospital Size	Small	0.069 (0.082)	0.41	-0.035 (0.058)	0.54
	Medium	0.026 (0.086)	0.76	0.0001 (0.061)	1.00
	Large	0		0
N		4046		3971

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