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Nurses’ attitude toward patients’ safety climate during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study† Cover

Nurses’ attitude toward patients’ safety climate during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study†

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|Mar 2024

Figures & Tables

Demographic characteristics of nurses_

VariablesFrequentPercent
Age (years)
   20–252514.6
   26–304626.9
   31–364124.0
   37–454626.9
   46 and more137.6
Sex
   Male5331.0
   Female11869.0
Marital status
   Single6035.1
   Married11164.9
Education
   Associate degree137.6
   Bachelor and above15863.2
Shift work
   Morning5431.4
   Night2011.9
   Morning and night9756.7
Second job
   Yes2212.9
   No14987.1
History of nursing errors
   Yes9756.7
   No7443.3
Job position
   Clinical nurse13880.7
   Nursing manager3319.3

Mean and deviation of safety climate and its dimensions based on demographic characteristics_

VariableCumulative burnoutEducationCommunicate with doctorsCommunicate with nursesSupervisors’ attitudeError reportingSafety climate
Sex
   Male2.79 ± 0.913.05 ± 0.612.94 ± 0.733.39 ± 0.862.88 ± 0.783.33 ± 0.623.04 ± 0.47
   Female2.43 ± 0.862.83 ± 0.922.97 ± 0.853.42 ± 0.812.96 ± 0.883.53 ± 0.752.95 ± 0.65
Marital status
   Single2.45 ± 0.942.90 ± 0.892.87 ± 0.883.34 ± 0.912.91 ± 0.863.28 ± 0.812.91 ± 0.68
   Married2.59 ± 0.852.90 ± 0.813.01 ± 0.783.45 ± 0.782.95 ± 0.853.57 ± 0.643.02 ± 0.56
Education
   Associate degree2.41 ± 1.052.80 ± 1.062.69 ± 1.043.20 ± 1.063.10 ± 1.203.10 ± 1.012.83 ± 0.93
   Bachelor and more2.55 ± 0.872.91 ± 0.822.98 ± 0.803.43 ± 0.802.90 ± 0.823.50 ± 0.682.99 ± 0.57
Post
   Clinical nurse2.46 ± 0.922.88 ± 0.812.89 ± 0.803.41 ± 0.832.87 ± 0.873.43 ± 0.722.93 ± 0.61
   Nursing manager2.87 ± 0.652.95 ± 0.963.23 ± 0.833.41 ± 0.793.23 ± 0.703.63 ± 0.703.16 ± 0.55
Second job
   Yes2.59 ± 0.962.58 ± 0.852.62 ± 0.743.22 ± 0.742.68 ± 0.963.46 ± 0.702.80 ± 0.61
   No2.54 ± 0.882.95 ± 0.833.01 ± 0.823.44 ± 0.832.98 ± 0.833.47 ± 0.723.0 ± 0.60
History of nursing errors
   Yes2.58 ± 0.882.86 ± 0.762.91 ± 0.783.35 ± 0.772.85 ± 0.693.43 ± 0.672.95 ± 0.5
   No2.50 ± 0.892.94 ± 0.933.03 ± 0.863.49 ± 0.893.05 ± 1.013.52 ± 0.773.02 ± 0.71

Correlation between safety climate dimensions_

VariableCumulative burnoutEducating nursesCommunicate with doctorsCommunicate with nursesSupervisors’ attitudeError reportingSafety climate
Cumulative burnout1
Educating nurses0.3291
Communicate with doctors0.3450.5371
Communicate with nurses0.2460.5220.5711
Supervisors’ attitude0.3330.5410.5580.5111
Error reporting0.2960.4970.4950.4520.4441
Safety climate0.6590.8060.7630.7100.7430.6781

Mean and standard deviation of answers to the questions related to measuring nurses’ attitude toward patient safety climate_

QuestionsMinimumMaximumMeanSD
In general, I do not feel physically exhausted.152.371.147
I don’t feel mentally tired.152.391.123
I have the necessary time to recover from fatigue even though I work in this hospital.142.601.066
Although I work in this hospital, I have enough time to sleep.152.671.127
If I make a mistake or an error, supervisor doesn’t blame me before hearing what I say.152.721.185
In our department, there is enough time to rest between work periods.152.721.129
In this hospital, I can access the latest healthcare knowledge.152.771.070
In this hospital, appropriate training is given to each nurse with regard to nursing skills needed.152.840.986
Physicians do not give vague orders to nurses or the nursing team.152.891.037
In this hospital, appropriate skills training is provided for new nurses.152.911.011
If I make a mistake, the physician does not reprimand or blame me before hearing my explanations.152.921.037
Supervisors provide appropriate instructions on nursing skills for me.152.951.105
In this hospital, nurses receive on-the-job training to improve their nursing skills.152.981.014
In this hospital, there are many educational opportunities to improve the abilities of nurses.153.021.098
Information about errors and mistakes that may happen is shared between nurses and physicians.153.080.997
There is a good climate among nurses to proactively prevent errors.153.091.036
When nurses propose measures for the safety of patients, the supervisor shares them with me.153.161.014
The results of reporting errors and mistakes are reflected in the workplace.153.340.977
When someone makes a mistake, the nurses discuss and exchange opinions with each other about ways to improve the situation.153.431.090
Reports of errors and mistakes have increased the awareness of nurses on patient safety.153.530.890
Reports of errors and mistakes are related to safety training.153.560.848
Nurses help each other.153.730.927

Mean and standard deviation of safety climate and its dimensions in the included nurses_

VariableMeanS.DMinimumMaximum
Cumulative burnout2.540.8914.40
Educating nurses2.900.8415.00
Communicate with doctors2.960.8215.00
Communicate with nurses3.410.8215.00
Supervisors’ attitude2.940.8515.00
Error reporting3.470.7115.00
safety climate2.980.6014.59
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2024-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 39 - 46
Submitted on: Mar 22, 2023
Accepted on: Sep 26, 2023
Published on: Mar 26, 2024
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Asra Nassehi, Kobra Ghorbanzadeh, Somaye Moayedi, Javad Jafari, Parvin Mahmoodi, Mojtaba Jafari, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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