Relationship Between Intra-Organizational Communication Satisfaction and Safety Attitude of Nurses.
10.11111/jkana.2012.18.2.213
- Author:
Kyoung Ja KIM
1
;
Jung Sook HAN
;
Mi Sook SEO
;
Bong Hee JANG
;
Mi Mi PARK
;
Hyeoung Mi HAM
;
Moon Sook YOO
Author Information
1. Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Communication;
Safety
- MeSH:
Climate;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Job Satisfaction;
Patient Safety
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2012;18(2):213-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Communication in hospitals is one of the major factors in patient safety. So, the purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between intra-organizational communication satisfaction and the safety attitude of nurses in hospitals. METHOD: A descriptive survey design with convenience sampling was used. Data collection was done using a self-report questionnaire answered by 278 nurses from one university hospital located in Kyeoung-gi Province, Korea. RESULT: Intra-organizational communication satisfaction positively correlated with safety attitude (r=.747, p<.01). Among the 6 sub dimensions of safety attitude, perceptions of management (r=.675, p<.01), job satisfaction (r=.640, p<.01) and teamwork climate (r=.600. p<.01) were strongly related to intra-organizational communication satisfaction. Multiple regression analysis was done to identify explanation power of intra-organizational communication satisfaction against safety attitude. The model was significant (F=48.540, p<.01). Intra-organizational communication satisfaction accounted for 60.9% of variance in safety attitude (Adj R2=.609). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that higher levels of intra-organizational communication satisfaction promote positive safety attitude in hospital nurses and that communication media quality is an important factor in patient safety attitude. Therefore, developing interventions to revitalize intra-organizational communication level based on communication media quality will help in the construction of positive safety attitude in nurses.
