Table 1 Comparisons of patient safety culture dimensions between hospitals
From: Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study
Safety culture dimensions | Hospital 1 (n = 63) | Hospital 2 (n = 46) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Frequency of event reporting | 43.92% (41.8) | 42.75% (40.2) | .885 |
2. Overall perceptions of safety | 31.0% (28.0) | 25.5% (24.4) | .295 |
3. Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting safety | 50.4% (33.1) | 45.7% (34.2) | .468 |
4. Organizational learning—continuous improvement | 41.8% (33.3) | 43.5% (35.0) | .800 |
5. Teamwork within hospital units | 70.2% (34.4) | 63.6% (34.0) | .319 |
6. Communication openness | 55.6% (34.9) | 37.0% (30.8) | .005 |
7. Feedback and communication about error | 27.0% (31.0) | 32.6% (27.6) | .322 |
8. Non-punitive response to error | 39.7% (30.4) | 35.5% (31.7) | .489 |
9. Staffing | 16.3% (16.8) | 11.4% (13.6) | .112 |
10. Hospital management support for patient safety | 13.2% (23.6) | 24.6% (33.2) | .055 |
11. Teamwork across hospital units | 45.6% (31.6) | 48.4% (39.8) | .679 |
12. Handoffs and transitions | 54.4% (30.9) | 59.8% (30.0) | .363 |