biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Aouicha W<h4>Background</h4>Routine assessments of patient safety culture within hospitals have been widely recommended to improve patient safety. Experts suggested that mixed-methods studies can help gain a deeper understanding of the concept. However, studies combining quantitative and qualitative approaches exploring patient safety culture are still lacking. This study aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by operating room professionals of two university hospitals in Sousse, Tunisia.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on a mixed-methods approach, a cross-sectional survey followed by semi-structured interviews were conducted over a period of two months (December 2019 to January 2020). This study took place in all the operating rooms of two public university hospitals in the district of Sousse, BMC health services research799https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9210674biostudies-literaturePatient safety culture as perceived by operating room professionals: a mixed-methods study.PMC9210674Tlili MASahli JChelbi SBen Rejeb MMallouli MMtiraoui AAjmi TSaid Latiri HAouicha WfalsePatient safety culture as perceived by operating room professionals: a mixed-methods study.<h4>Background</h4>Routine assessments of patient safety culture within hospitals have been widely recommended to improve patient safety. Experts suggested that mixed-methods studies can help gain a deeper understanding of the concept. However, studies combining quantitative and qualitative approaches exploring patient safety culture are still lacking. This study aimed to explore patient safety culture as perceived by operating room professionals of two university hospitals in Sousse, Tunisia.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on a mixed-methods approach, a cross-sectional survey followed by semi-structured interviews were conducted over a period of two months (December 2019 to January 2020). This study took place in all the operating rooms of two public university hospitals in the district of Sousse, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jun2025-04-21T14:36:56.25Z2025-04-21T14:36:56.25ZS-EPMC92106743572561310.1186/s12913-022-08175-z