Influence of Hospital Ethical Climate and Nursing Professionalism on Patient Safety Management Activity by Nurses
10.11111/jkana.2019.25.5.458
- Author:
Mi Yeong MUN
1
;
Mi Yeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ethical climate;
Nurses;
Nurse professionalism;
Patient safety management activities
- MeSH:
Climate;
Education;
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Korea;
Mental Competency;
Nursing;
Patient Safety;
Professionalism;
Seoul;
Statistics as Topic;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2019;25(5):458-466
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of hospital ethical climate and nursing professionalism on patient safety management activity by nurses.METHODS: A cross-sectional correlation study design was used. Participants included 142 nurses from two tertiary hospitals in Seoul and Gyunggi-do, South Korea. Data were collected in April and May 2019 using self-report questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple liner regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 21.0.RESULTS: The patient safety management activity correlated positively with hospital ethical climate (r=.32, p < .001) and nursing professionalism (r=.40, p < .001). The patient safety management activity was the factor that most influenced nursing professionalism and position, explaining 21% of the variance (F=12.06, p < .001).CONCLUSION: It is necessary to provide education on professionalism. It is necessary to continuously provide job education and training to nurture competence and quality in professional nurses.
