Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study
Abstract Background There are relatively few qualitative studies concerning patient safety culture. Methods We aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by the nursing staff in two public hospitals in Catalonia, Spain. A mixed-methods design was employed using a questionnaire, in-depth in...
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| author | Nina Granel Josep Maria Manresa-Domínguez Carolina Eva Watson Rebeca Gómez-Ibáñez Maria Dolors Bernabeu-Tamayo |
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| description | Abstract Background There are relatively few qualitative studies concerning patient safety culture. Methods We aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by the nursing staff in two public hospitals in Catalonia, Spain. A mixed-methods design was employed using a questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and non-participant observations. Results Sixty-two percent of the nursing staff rated patient safety as “Acceptable” but was not higher because of work pressure and lack of resources as perceived by staff. “Teamwork within units” had the highest rate of positive responses, and “Staffing” had the lowest rate. Emergency units showed more negative results than the other two units. Conclusions Safety incidents are not always reported due to fear of punishment, reflecting a lack of positive safety culture. It is necessary to design and implement strategies that promote a positive culture to avoid punitive responses and apply and evaluate these changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9643dae85dcd4fbd90e8d363e3a0920f2022-12-21T21:47:01ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632020-06-012011910.1186/s12913-020-05441-wNurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods studyNina Granel0Josep Maria Manresa-Domínguez1Carolina Eva Watson2Rebeca Gómez-Ibáñez3Maria Dolors Bernabeu-Tamayo4Nursing Department, Medicine Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaNursing Department, Medicine Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaNursing Department, Medicine Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaNursing Department, Medicine Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaNursing Department, Medicine Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaAbstract Background There are relatively few qualitative studies concerning patient safety culture. Methods We aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by the nursing staff in two public hospitals in Catalonia, Spain. A mixed-methods design was employed using a questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and non-participant observations. Results Sixty-two percent of the nursing staff rated patient safety as “Acceptable” but was not higher because of work pressure and lack of resources as perceived by staff. “Teamwork within units” had the highest rate of positive responses, and “Staffing” had the lowest rate. Emergency units showed more negative results than the other two units. Conclusions Safety incidents are not always reported due to fear of punishment, reflecting a lack of positive safety culture. It is necessary to design and implement strategies that promote a positive culture to avoid punitive responses and apply and evaluate these changes.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05441-wNursing care managementOrganizational culturePatient safetySafety management |
| spellingShingle | Nina Granel Josep Maria Manresa-Domínguez Carolina Eva Watson Rebeca Gómez-Ibáñez Maria Dolors Bernabeu-Tamayo Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study BMC Health Services Research Nursing care management Organizational culture Patient safety Safety management |
| title | Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study |
| title_full | Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study |
| title_fullStr | Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study |
| title_short | Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a mixed-methods study |
| title_sort | nurses perceptions of patient safety culture a mixed methods study |
| topic | Nursing care management Organizational culture Patient safety Safety management |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05441-w |
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