Patient safety climate in general public hospitals in China: differences associated with department and job type based on a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:This study analysed differences in the perceived patient safety climate among different working departments and job types in public general hospitals in China. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Eighteen tertiary hospitals and 36 secondary hospitals from 10 areas in Shanghai, Hubei Province and Gansu Province, China. PARTICIPANTS:Overall, 4753 staff, including physicians, nurses, medical technicians and managers, were recruited from March to June 2015. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:The Patient Safety Climate in Healthcare Organisations (PSCHO) tool and the percentages of 'problematic responses' (PPRs) were used as outcome measures. Multivariable two-level random intercept models were applied in the analysis. RESULTS:A total of 4121 valid questionnaires were collected. Perceptions rega

SUBMITTER: Zhou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5905765 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature