Table 3 Descriptive statistics and reliability analyses of the items in each patient safety culture composite
From: The impact of patient safety culture on handover in rural health facilities
Patient safety culture composite items | N | Mean | SD | Cronbach’s alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient Safety Perceptions | 1229 | 3.32 | .82 | .78 |
Handover of Department Accountability | 1113 | 3.12 | 1.01 | – |
Handover of Personal Responsibility | 1088 | 2.77 | .96 | – |
Handover of Patient Information | 1091 | 3.12 | .89 | .75 |
Management Support for Patient Safety | 1103 | 3.46 | .83 | .79 |
Supervisor/Manager Expectations & Actions Promoting Patient Safety | 1225 | 2.85 | .43 | .82 |
Non-punitive Response to Error | 1227 | 3.15 | .92 | .82 |
Communication Openness | 1176 | 3.49 | .78 | .77 |
Feedback & Communication about Errors | 1180 | 3.50 | .91 | .84 |
Frequency of Events Reported | 1031 | 3.76 | 1.00 | .89 |
Teamwork Within Units | 1240 | 3.79 | .65 | .80 |
Teamwork Across Units | 1083 | 3.41 | .75 | .82 |