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Table 4 Quality Appraisal Results

From: Assessing safety climate in acute hospital settings: a systematic review of the adequacy of the psychometric properties of survey measurement tools

Quality Appraisal Criteria

HSOPSC

Sorra and Dyer (2010) [23]

SAQ

Sexton et al. (2006) [22]

PSCHO

Singer et al. (2007) [24]

SOS

Vogus & Sutcliffe (2007) [25]

Can-PSC

Ginsburg et al. (2013) [15]

Aim(s) or research question(s) clearly stated?

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Study methodology and design evident and appropriate?

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Data collection described and appropriate?

✔

✔

✔

✔

✖

Study population described and appropriate?

✔

✖

✖

✔

✖

Data analysis method(s) described and appropriate?

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Response Rate acceptable (60% or above)

✖

✔

✖

✖

✔

Results reported in sufficient detail?

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Total Score

14/12

14/12

14/10

14/12

14/10

0–5 Poor Quality

6–10 Fair Quality

11–14 Good Quality

Yes ✔, No ✖

Good

Good

Fair

Good

Fair

  1. HSOPSC Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, SAQ Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, PSCHO Patient Safety Climate in Healthcare Organizations, Can-PSC Canadian Patient Safety Climate Scale, SOS Safety Organizing Scale