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Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Aim: This study conducted to investigate the attitudes of nurses working in surgical clinics towards patient safety.
Materials and Methods: The descriptive and cross-sectional study sample consisted of 100 nurses working at the surgical clinics of a hospital in the Marmara region of Turkey. The data were collected between March 2020 and June 2020 by using a Nurse Identification Form and The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Median, percentage distribution, independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) test were used for statistical evaluation. A written permission was obtained from the Scientific Ethics Board where the study was conducted for the investigation to be carried out.
Results: The mean total attitude score of the nurses included in the study was found 155.88±20.77. No statistically significant difference was found to exist between the mean total scores of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, and the variables of the nurses’ gender, education level or place of work (p > 0.05). A statistically significant difference was found between the marital status of nurses, working position and the mean total score of the of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire.
Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that nurses working in surgical units had a positive attitude toward patient safety. Nursing leaders should therefore endeavor to maintain nurses’ work motivation and improving working conditions to maintain patient safety.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 15, 2022
Submission Date
January 5, 2022
Acceptance Date
February 5, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 2
APA
Uzelli Yılmaz, D., Düzgün, F., & Yılmaz, D. (2022). Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 12(2), 301-305. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1053625
AMA
1.Uzelli Yılmaz D, Düzgün F, Yılmaz D. Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Contemp Med. 2022;12(2):301-305. doi:10.16899/jcm.1053625
Chicago
Uzelli Yılmaz, Derya, Fatma Düzgün, and Dilek Yılmaz. 2022. “Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 12 (2): 301-5. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1053625.
EndNote
Uzelli Yılmaz D, Düzgün F, Yılmaz D (March 1, 2022) Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 12 2 301–305.
IEEE
[1]D. Uzelli Yılmaz, F. Düzgün, and D. Yılmaz, “Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study”, J Contemp Med, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 301–305, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1053625.
ISNAD
Uzelli Yılmaz, Derya - Düzgün, Fatma - Yılmaz, Dilek. “Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 12/2 (March 1, 2022): 301-305. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1053625.
JAMA
1.Uzelli Yılmaz D, Düzgün F, Yılmaz D. Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Contemp Med. 2022;12:301–305.
MLA
Uzelli Yılmaz, Derya, et al. “Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, Mar. 2022, pp. 301-5, doi:10.16899/jcm.1053625.
Vancouver
1.Derya Uzelli Yılmaz, Fatma Düzgün, Dilek Yılmaz. Patient Safety Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Contemp Med. 2022 Mar. 1;12(2):301-5. doi:10.16899/jcm.1053625
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