Psychological Safety of Critical Care Nurses in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychological safety promotes open communication and collaboration by allowing individuals to speak without fear, a need emphasised by global nursing shortages. Despite its importance, research is fragmented, highlighting the need for context-specific tools.

Aim

The aim of this study was to describe Finnish critical care nurses' perceptions of psychological safety.

Study design

A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among nurses working in adult intensive care and high-dependency units in one university hospital in Finland. The Observational Measure for Psychological Safety in Healthcare Teams was first translated and validated, as it had not previously been used in Finland. Content and construct validity, along with reliability, were assessed u

SUBMITTER: Garrett A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782131 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature