Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the hospital survey on patient safety culture in a prehospital environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To develop a culture of patient safety in a regime that strongly focuses on saving patients from emergencies may seem counter-intuitive and challenging. Little research exists on patient safety culture in the context of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the use of survey tools represents an appropriate approach to improve patient safety. Research indicates that safety climate studies may predict safety behavior and safety-related outcomes. In this study we apply the Norwegian versions of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) and assess the psychometric properties when tested on a national sample from the EMS.

Methods

This study adopted a web based survey design. The Norwegian HSOPSC has 13 dimensions, consisting of 46 items, in addition to two sin

SUBMITTER: Sorskar LIK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6192077 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature