Assessing Patient Safety Culture in Hospitals
Author Information
Author(s): Antje Hammer, Nicole Ernstmann, Oliver Ommen, Markus Wirtz, Tanja Manser, Yvonne Pfeiffer, Holger Pfaff
Primary Institution: University of Cologne
Hypothesis
The study examines whether the HSOPS_M has the same psychometric properties as the HSOPS for hospital employees.
Conclusion
The HSOPS_M shows reasonably good psychometric properties but requires further refinement.
Supporting Evidence
- The HSOPS_M questionnaire covers a broad range of safety culture dimensions.
- The confirmatory factor analysis indicated a satisfactory global data fit.
- Most dimensions showed acceptable reliability, but some dimensions need further refinement.
Takeaway
This study looks at how hospital managers view safety culture, and it found that their views can be measured, but the tool needs some improvements.
Methodology
A cross-sectional postal survey was conducted with medical directors from German hospitals, using confirmatory factor analysis to assess psychometric properties.
Potential Biases
Potential non-response bias may exist, as the attitudes of non-responding medical directors are unknown.
Limitations
The study's response rate was 45%, and it could not examine the relationship between safety culture and actual patient safety outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Medical directors from German hospitals.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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