Psychometric properties of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for hospital management (HSOPS_M).

ABSTRACT:

Background

From a management perspective, it is necessary to examine how a hospital's top management assess the patient safety culture in their organisation. This study examines whether the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for hospital management (HSOPS_M) has the same psychometric properties as the HSOPS for hospital employees does.

Methods

In 2008, a questionnaire survey including the HSOPS_M was conducted with 1,224 medical directors from German hospitals. When assessing the psychometric properties, we performed a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Additionally, we proved construct validity and internal consistency.

Results

A total of 551 medical directors returned the questionnaire. The results of the CFA suggested a satisfactory global data fit. The ind

SUBMITTER: Hammer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3148962 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature