Abstract
Objectives: To improve patient safety outcomes, it is considered essential to create a positive culture of patient safety. This study carried out an initial evaluation of the patient safety culture in a secondary care setting in Kuwait. Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted in a general hospital medical department in Kuwait, using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSPSC). Multiple linear regression analyses were used to identify patient safety culture predictors. Both an ANOVA and a Kruskal Wallis test were carried out to assess the differences between participants' total scores and the scores they achieved in each dimension, categorized by nationality. Results: A total of 1008 completed questionnaires were received, yielding a response rate of 75.2%. Three dimensions of patient safety culture were found to be priority areas for improvement: non-punitive responses to errors, staffing, and communication openness. Teamwork within units and organizational learning with continuous improvement were identified as areas of strength. Respondents from Kuwait and the Gulf State countries had a less positive perception of the hospital's patient safety culture than did Asian respondents. A regression analysis showed that the respondents' countries of origin, professions, age, and patient safety course/lecture attendance were significantly correlated with their perceptions of the hospital's patient safety culture. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that patient safety is perceived differently by medical staff members from different countries of origin, professional groups, and age groups. These variables must be acknowledged and addressed when planning or evaluating patient safety initiatives.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 272-280 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 10 Mar 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2018 |
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Keywords
- Country of origin
- Kuwait
- Medical services
- Patient safety culture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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An evaluation of patient safety culture in a secondary care setting in Kuwait. / Alqattan, Hamad; Cleland, Jennifer; Morrison, Zoe.
In: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 3, 06.2018, p. 272-280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - An evaluation of patient safety culture in a secondary care setting in Kuwait
AU - Alqattan, Hamad
AU - Cleland, Jennifer
AU - Morrison, Zoe
N1 - We would like to thank Dr. Gordon Prescott (Medical Statistician) for his statistical advice. We also would like to thank the Ministry of Health of Kuwait for giving us the opportunity to conduct this study. Our thanks and appreciation to all who participated in this study. Open Access funded by Taibah University
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - Objectives: To improve patient safety outcomes, it is considered essential to create a positive culture of patient safety. This study carried out an initial evaluation of the patient safety culture in a secondary care setting in Kuwait. Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted in a general hospital medical department in Kuwait, using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSPSC). Multiple linear regression analyses were used to identify patient safety culture predictors. Both an ANOVA and a Kruskal Wallis test were carried out to assess the differences between participants' total scores and the scores they achieved in each dimension, categorized by nationality. Results: A total of 1008 completed questionnaires were received, yielding a response rate of 75.2%. Three dimensions of patient safety culture were found to be priority areas for improvement: non-punitive responses to errors, staffing, and communication openness. Teamwork within units and organizational learning with continuous improvement were identified as areas of strength. Respondents from Kuwait and the Gulf State countries had a less positive perception of the hospital's patient safety culture than did Asian respondents. A regression analysis showed that the respondents' countries of origin, professions, age, and patient safety course/lecture attendance were significantly correlated with their perceptions of the hospital's patient safety culture. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that patient safety is perceived differently by medical staff members from different countries of origin, professional groups, and age groups. These variables must be acknowledged and addressed when planning or evaluating patient safety initiatives.
AB - Objectives: To improve patient safety outcomes, it is considered essential to create a positive culture of patient safety. This study carried out an initial evaluation of the patient safety culture in a secondary care setting in Kuwait. Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted in a general hospital medical department in Kuwait, using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSPSC). Multiple linear regression analyses were used to identify patient safety culture predictors. Both an ANOVA and a Kruskal Wallis test were carried out to assess the differences between participants' total scores and the scores they achieved in each dimension, categorized by nationality. Results: A total of 1008 completed questionnaires were received, yielding a response rate of 75.2%. Three dimensions of patient safety culture were found to be priority areas for improvement: non-punitive responses to errors, staffing, and communication openness. Teamwork within units and organizational learning with continuous improvement were identified as areas of strength. Respondents from Kuwait and the Gulf State countries had a less positive perception of the hospital's patient safety culture than did Asian respondents. A regression analysis showed that the respondents' countries of origin, professions, age, and patient safety course/lecture attendance were significantly correlated with their perceptions of the hospital's patient safety culture. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that patient safety is perceived differently by medical staff members from different countries of origin, professional groups, and age groups. These variables must be acknowledged and addressed when planning or evaluating patient safety initiatives.
KW - Country of origin
KW - Kuwait
KW - Medical services
KW - Patient safety culture
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DO - 10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.02.002
M3 - Article
VL - 13
SP - 272
EP - 280
JO - Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
JF - Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
SN - 1658-3612
IS - 3
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