ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN NURSING HOME WORKPLACE SAFETY CULTURE AND PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE
2024
Workplace Safety Culture and Patient Safety Culture in Nursing Homes
Sample size: 2515
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Hesgrove Brandon, Tyler Emily, Yount Naomi, Sorra Joann, Hassell Susan
Primary Institution: Westat, Rockville, Maryland, United States
Hypothesis
A strong workplace safety culture is a precondition of a strong culture of safety in healthcare.
Conclusion
Improving workplace safety culture for nursing home staff will also enhance safety for residents.
Supporting Evidence
- 123 out of 126 associations between workplace safety culture and resident safety culture measures were statistically significant.
- Management Support for Workplace Safety and Overall Rating on Workplace Safety for Staff were the most highly associated measures.
Takeaway
If nursing home staff feel safe at work, the residents will be safer too.
Methodology
Data were analyzed using multiple linear regressions based on a pilot test of the Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set.
Limitations
The study is based on a pilot test and has a response rate of 40%.
Participant Demographics
Data were obtained from staff in 48 nursing homes across 20 states.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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