What is the level of safety culture in French nursing homes? The EHPAGE study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

French nursing homes (NHs) are in the early stages of implementing their risk management approach. The latter includes the development of a safety culture (SC) among professionals. A training package to support NHs in implementing a risk management strategy has been designed by QualiREL Santé, a regional body that provides support in quality and risk management. The aim is to improve SC. No data are available about the level of SC in French NHs. This study evaluates the level of SC and identifies predictors of SC scores in NHs that will subsequently benefit from the training package.

Method

The study was proposed to NHs who are members of QualiREL Santé in 2 French departments. Inclusion criteria were voluntary participation, the commitment of top management to be

SUBMITTER: Teigne D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8666034 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature