Table 6 Number of times themes and codes related to physical disorder in hospitals were reflected in participant responses
From: An exploratory survey study of disorder and its association with safety culture in four hospitals
Themes and subthemes | Hospital 1 Count (%) | Hospital 2 Count (%) | Hospital 3 Count (%) | Hospital 4 Count (%) | Total Count (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long term and structural issues | 26 (55.3) | 24 (41.3) | 42 (68.8) | 5 (55.6) | 97 (55.4) |
 Clutter and insufficient space for work | 21 (44.7) | 19 (32.7) | 35 (57.3) | 5 (55.6) | 80 (45.7) |
 Building maintenance | 10 (21.3) | 7 (12.1) | 15 (24.5) | 2 (22.2) | 34 (19.4) |
 Aesthetics | 1 (2.1) | 3 (5.2) | 4 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (4.5) |
Human behaviour and day-to-day issues | 25 (53.2) | 30 (51.7) | 24 (39.3) | 2 (22.2) | 81 (46.3) |
 Human behaviour contributes to physical disorder | 21 (44.7) | 20 (34.5) | 19 (31.1) | 1 (11.1) | 61 (34.9) |
 Day-to-day upkeep | 13 (27.7) | 19 (32.8) | 13 (21.3) | 1 (11.1) | 46 (26.2) |
 Disorganised and unprofessional hospital work practices | 9 (19.1) | 7 (12.1) | 13 (21.3) | 1 (11.1) | 30 (17.1) |
Resourcing issues | 8 (17.0) | 16 (25.6) | 6 (9.8) | 1 (11.1) | 31 (17.7) |
 Inadequate equipment | 3 (6.4) | 9 (15.5) | 4 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (9.1) |
 Insufficient time and resources for tidiness | 6 (12.7) | 7 (12.1) | 2 (3.3) | 1 (11.1) | 16 (9.1) |
Risks to patients | 5 (10.6) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (4.5) |
Positive perceptions of the hospital physical environment | 1 (2.1) | 2 (3.4) | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.3) |
Total number of responses | 47 | 58 | 61 | 9 | 175 |