Patient safety culture in home healthcare centres: protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient safety culture is a critical factor in improving the quality of home healthcare and preventing adverse events in patients receiving care in home health centres. However, the concept of patient safety culture in home healthcare centres is not clearly defined, and its dimensions and characteristics are still largely unknown. The aim of this scoping review is to provide a comprehensive overview of research on patient safety culture in home healthcare centres, identify related definitions and characteristics, and focus on key factors to fill the existing knowledge gaps.

Methods and analysis

This review will follow Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework, updated by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), which comprises five stages: identifying the researc

SUBMITTER: Etebarian Khorasgani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11381718 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature