Comparing NICU teamwork and safety climate across two commonly used survey instruments.

Authors:

J. Profit; H.C. Lee; P.J. Sharek; P. Kan; C.C. Nisbet; E.J. Thomas; J.M. Etchegaray; B. Sexton

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Measurement and our understanding of safety culture are still evolving. The objectives of this study were to assess variation in safety and teamwork climate and in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting, and compare measurement of safety culture scales using two different instruments (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) and Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC)).

METHODS: Cross-sectional survey study of a voluntary sample of 2073 (response rate 62.9%) health professionals in 44 NICUs. To compare survey instruments, we used Spearman's rank correlation coefficients. We also compared similar scales and items across the instruments using t tests and changes in quartile-level performance.

RESULTS: We found significant variation across NICUs in safety and teamwork climate scales of SAQ and HSOPSC (p

Citation:

Profit J, Lee HC, Sharek PJ, et al. "Comparing NICU teamwork and safety climate across two commonly used survey instruments." BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(12):954-961.PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2016

CPQCC publication:

Yes

CPQCC publications category:

Assessment of quality of care and practice patterns

PubMed ID:

26700545

PMCID:

PMC5256236