Table 4 Attitudes toward Patient Safety among Study Participants (N = 307)
From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward Patient Safety among nurses in health centers
No. | Items | Strongly disagree N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Neutral N (%) | Agree N (%) | Strongly agree N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nurse input is well-received in this clinical area | 4 (1.3%) | 28 (9.1%) | 39 (12.7%) | 166 (54.1%) | 70 (22.8%) | 3.88 (0.90) |
2 | In this clinical area, it is easy to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care | 1 (0.3%) | 26 (8.5%) | 47 (15.3%) | 175 (57%) | 58 (18.9%) | 3.86 (0.83) |
3 | Disagreements in this clinical area are resolved appropriately | 11 (3.6%) | 33 (10.7%) | 67 (21.8%) | 149 (48.5%) | 47 (15.3%) | 3.61 (0.98) |
4 | I have the support I need from other personnel to care for patients | 5 (1.6%) | 26 (8.5%) | 51 (16.6%) | 168 (54.7%) | 57 (18.6%) | 3.8 (0.89) |
5 | It is easy for personnel here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand | 5 (1.6%) | 16 (5.2%) | 39 (12.7%) | 180 (58.6%) | 67 (21.8%) | 3.94 (0.83) |
6 | The health care workers here work together as a well-coordinated team | 6 (2%) | 27 (8.8%) | 45 (14.7) | 161 (52.4%) | 68 (22.1%) | 3.84 (0.93) |
7 | I would feel safe being treated here as a patient | 7 (2.3%) | 12 (3.9%) | 52 (16.9%) | 163 (53.1%) | 73 (23.8%) | 3.92 (0.87) |
8 | Medical errors are handled appropriately in this clinical Area | 4 (1.3%) | 20 (6.5%) | 69 (22.5%) | 150 (48.9%) | 64 (20.8%) | 3.81 (0.88) |
9 | I receive appropriate feedback about my performance | 1 (0.3%) | 30 (9.8%) | 46 (15%) | 156 (50.8%) | 74 (24.1%) | 3.89 (0.89) |
10 | I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety | 6 (2%) | 26 (8.5%) | 31 (10.1%) | 191 (62.2%) | 53 (17.3%) | 3.84 (0.87) |
11 | In this clinical area, it is easy to discuss errors | 6 (2%) | 39 (12.7%) | 74 (24.1%) | 147 (47.9%) | 41 (13.4%) | 3.58 (0.94) |
12 | I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns | 5 (1.6%) | 25 (8.1%) | 64 (20.8%) | 161 (52.4%) | 52 (16.9%) | 3.75 (0.89) |
13 | This clinical area makes it easy to learn from the errors of others | 5 (1.6%) | 18 (5.9%) | 41 (13.4%) | 194 (63.2%) | 49 (16%) | 3.86 (0.81) |
14 | Management does not knowingly compromise patient safety | 4 (1.3%) | 18 (5.9%) | 31 (10%) | 186 (60.6%) | 68 (22.1%) | 3.96 (0.82) |
15 | Fatigue impairs my performance during emergencies | 5 (1.6%) | 22 (7.2%) | 17 (5.5%) | 151 (49.2%) | 112 (36.5%) | 4.12 (0.92) |