Assessment of patient safety culture and associated factors among healthcare professionals in public hospitals of Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient safety is an essential component of healthcare quality. Despite enormous advances in medical knowledge, many adverse events continue to endanger patient safety. Although mixed-method studies are necessary to gain a deeper understanding of safety culture, few studies provide practical evidence of patient safety culture and associated factors in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess patient safety culture and associated factors among healthcare professionals in public hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was employed, in triangulation with qualitative methodologies, from March 10 to April 10, 2022. A stratified sampling technique was used to select 420 study participants from three public hospitals. A standar

SUBMITTER: Atinafu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542836 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature