Patient safety attitude and associated factors among nurses at Mansoura University Hospital: A cross sectional study

• Published in: International journal of Africa nursing sciences 2021, Vol.14, p.100287, Article 100287
• Main Authors: Salih, Shahenda A., Abdelkader Reshia, Fadia A., Bashir, Wafa Abdein Humza, Omar, Ayat M., Ahmed Elwasefy, Shereen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Associated factors; Attitude; Nurses; Patient safety; Patient safety attitude questioner
• ISSN: 2214-1391; 2214-1391
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100287

Patient safety is a high priority for the healthcare system worldwide. It is considered an indicator of the quality of care. This research assesses Egyptian nurses’ attitude to patient safety and the factors that affect their attitude. A descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected using the staff information form and safety attitudes questionnaire. The study population was 350 nurses working in Mansoura University Hospital. Data were analyzed with frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, the Chi squire test, and ANOVA tests using SPSS. None of the six domains of safety attitude – job satisfaction, teamwork, safety climate, the perception of management, stress recognition, and working conditions – were awarded a positive mean score above 75. 51.4% of the nurses had a neutral attitude toward patient safety. The main associated factors were educational level, experience, and attending training courses related to patient safety, which had a high effect on nurses’ attitude (p-value