Psychological safety and patient safety: A systematic and narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Various psychological concepts have been proposed over time as potential solutions to improving patient safety and quality of care. Psychological safety has been identified as a crucial mechanism of learning and development, and one that can facilitate optimal patient safety in healthcare. We investigated the quantitative evidence on the relationship between psychological safety and objective patient safety outcomes.

Methods

We searched 8 databases and conducted manual scoping to identify peer reviewed quantitative studies published up to February 2024. Objective patient safety outcomes of any type were eligible. The findings were analysed descriptively and discussed in a narrative synthesis.

Results

Nine papers were selected for inclusion which reported on

SUBMITTER: Montgomery A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021220 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature