Nurses' perceptions of and factors promoting patient safety culture in Turkey

J Nurs Care Qual. 2013 Oct-Dec;28(4):360-7. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31828b1a81.

Abstract

This descriptive and cross-sectional study included 561 nurses in hospitals located in Istanbul, Turkey. The Patient Safety Questionnaire was used for data collection. The type of hospital and the amount of education nurses obtained about patient safety and quality improvement were positively associated with patient safety culture. Conversely, the type of work unit negatively affected workers' behaviors and adverse event reporting in terms of patient safety culture.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Organizational Culture*
  • Safety Management*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Turkey