Table 6 Aspects of professional practice reported as important in preventing professional misconduct by at least 25 % of the nursing staff; differences depending on educational level and experience with professional misconduct (n = 235 to 236)

Positive team climate/culture of openness

75.4 %

77.5 %

74.1 %

71.9 %

0.70

0.704

72.9 %

77.1 %

0.55

0.459

Discussing incidents

67.4 %

68.3 %

69.0 %

64.9 %

0.27

0.875

66.7 %

67.9 %

0.04

0.848

Good communication between healthcare workers

57.2 %

58.3 %

60.3 %

50.9 %

1.22

0.542

54.2 %

59.3 %

0.61

0.435

Support and guidance by nurse managers

49.2 %

52.5 %

51.7 %

40.4 %

2.45

0.293

47.9 %

50.0 %

0.10

0.753

Transparent communication patterns

40.7 %

47.5 %

43.1 %

24.6 %

8.58

0.014*

42.7 %

39.3 %

0.28

0.599

Sufficiently qualified staff

40.7 %

35.8 %

43.1 %

49.1 %

2.99

0.225

45.8 %

37.1 %

1.78

0.182

Regular performance appraisal interviews

34.3 %

35.0 %

34.5 %

31.6 %

0.21

0.901

40.6 %

30.0 %

2.85

0.091

Individual work support or supervision

25.9 %

24.2 %

25.9 %

28.1 %

0.31

0.855

30.2 %

22.9 %

1.61

0.205