Table 4 Correlation and regression analysis of patient safety culture predictors and outcomes

1. Teamwork within units

0.349

 < 0.001^*

0.239

0.001^*

-0.063

0.394

0.393

 < 0.001^*

2. Organizational learning—continuous improvement

0.380

 < 0.001^*

0.150

0.042^*

-0.162

0.028^*

0.432

 < 0.001^*

3. Staffing

0.147

0.047^*

0.019

0.796

-0.163^*

0.027^*

0.397

 < 0.001^*

4. Nonpunitive response to errors

-0.089

0.228

0.142

0.054

0.045

0.544

0.547

 < 0.001^*

5. Supervisor/manager expectations & actions promoting patient safety

0.301

 < 0.001^*

0.287

 < 0.001^*

-0.194

0.008^*

0.531

 < 0.001^*

6. Management support for patient safety

0.400

 < 0.001^*

0.346

 < 0.001^*

-0.198

0.007^*

0.471

 < 0.001^*

7. Teamwork across units

0.204

0.005^*

0.460

 < 0.001^*

-0.315

 < 0.001^*

0.583

 < 0.001^*

8. Handoffs & transitions

-0.153

0.038^*

-0.402

 < 0.001^*

0.320

 < 0.001^*

0.439

 < 0.001^*

9. Feedback & communication about error

0.579

 < 0.001^*

0.210

0.004^*

-0.239

0.001^*

0.382

 < 0.001^*

10. Communication openness

0.076

0.307

0.548

 < 0.001^*

-0.315

 < 0.001^*

0.450

 < 0.001^*