A Comparative Study on Perception of Patient Safety Culture and Safety Care Activities: Comparing University Hospital Nurses and Small Hospital Nurses.
10.11111/jkana.2015.21.4.405
- Author:
Bo Kyoung CHA
1
;
Jung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanseo University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Comparative Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Patient safety;
Safety management;
Hospitals;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Nursing;
Patient Safety*;
Pressure Ulcer;
Safety Management;
Seoul;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2015;21(4):405-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare perception of patient safety culture and safety care activities between university hospital nurses (group A) and small hospital nurses (group B). METHODS: Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 246 university hospital nurses and 223 small hospital nurses working in Seoul or Gyeonggi Province. Descriptive statistics, x 2-test, ANCOVA, t-test, ANOVA with the SPSS package were used for data analysis. RESULTS: Total score for perception of patient safety culture and 3 subcategories of perception of patient safety culture were statistically significantly higher for group B compared to group A. Operation room nursing, falls, and bed sore scores in patient safety care activities were statistically significantly higher for group A than for group B. CONCLUSION: The study findings suggest that the specific characteristics by size should be considered when developing effective patient safety culture in hospitals.
