Assessing the impact of nurses' patient safety competencies on key performance indicators (KPIs) for patient safety outcomes at Tamale Teaching Hospital: the mediating role of leadership and barriers to competency development.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite significant advancements in healthcare, patient safety remains a persistent global concern. Nurses' competency in patient safety is essential for minimizing errors and improving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to patient outcomes.

Aim

This study assessed the impact of nurses' patient safety competency (PSC) on KPIs for patient safety outcomes at Tamale Teaching Hospital.

Methods

A multi-method research design was employed, comprising quantitative data collected from 291 nurses using structured questionnaires and qualitative data from 10 in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics and AMOS, while qualitative data were analyzed using QDA Miner Lite.

Results

Majority of nurses (61.2%) demonstrated high

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403959 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature