Patient safety climate strength: a concept that requires more attention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When patient safety climate (PSC) surveys are used in healthcare, reporting typically focuses on PSC level (mean or per cent positive scores). This paper explores how an additional focus on PSC strength can enhance the utility of PSC survey data.

Setting and participants

442 care providers from 24 emergency departments (EDs) across Canada.

Methods

We use anonymised data from the Can-PSCS PSC instrument collected in 2011 as part of the Qmentum accreditation programme. We examine differences in climate strength across EDs using the Rwg(j) and intraclass correlation coefficients measures of inter-rater agreement.

Results

Across the six survey dimensions, median Rwg(j) was sufficiently high to support shared climate perceptions (0.64-0.83), but varied wi

SUBMITTER: Ginsburg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5013122 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature