Hospital safety culture in Taiwan: a nationwide survey using Chinese version Safety Attitude Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Safety activities have been initiated at many hospitals in Taiwan, but little is known about the safety culture at these hospitals. The aims of this study were to verify a safety culture survey instrument in Chinese and to assess hospital safety culture in Taiwan.

Methods

The Taiwan Patient Safety Culture Survey was conducted in 2008, using the adapted Safety Attitude Questionnaire in Chinese (SAQ-C). Hospitals and their healthcare workers participated in the survey on a voluntary basis. The psychometric properties of the five SAQ-C dimensions were examined, including teamwork climate, safety climate, job satisfaction, perception of management, and working conditions. Additional safety measures were asked to assess healthcare workers' attitudes toward their collab

SUBMITTER: Lee WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2924859 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature