Level of patient safety culture among public healthcare professionals in Pretoria
South African Family Practice
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Level of patient safety culture among public healthcare professionals in Pretoria | |
| Creator | Bongongo, Tombo Govender, Indiran Olowa, Shango N. Phukuta, Nyundu S.J. Nzaumvila, Doudou K. | |
| Description | Background: Patient safety culture (PSC) norms set within an organisation prevent harm during medical care. This study assessed the level of PSC among public healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Pretoria, South Africa.Methods: A multi-centre cross-sectional study conducted in three hospitals and 25 clinics in regions 1 and 2 of Pretoria, using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Using the Raosoft online sample size formula, from 1238 public HCPs identified, the sample size was calculated at 294; this expanded to 319 as a result of respondents’ willingness to participate in the study.Results: Of the 319 respondents with a mean age of 39.9 years, the minimum and maximum ages were 22 and 66 years, respectively. The age group of 30–39 years had the highest participation rate (17.6%). Most respondents (41.1%) came from the Odi district hospital and there were more women (78.1%) and nurses (49.2%). Positive attitudes were found for all PSC components, with staff education and training scoring highest (98.7%). Patient safety culture received a satisfactory rating from HCPs from the targeted facilities.Conclusion: This study showed that public HCPs in Pretoria’s regions 1 and 2 have a good PSC, particularly among nurses, professionals with more experience, and at primary care level.Contribution: To maintain or increase awareness of this concept among HCPs, the study advocates a PSC programme as well as ongoing education that can be supported by district and facility managers. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-05-19 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/safp.v65i1.5640 | |
| Source | South African Family Practice; Vol 65, No 1 (2023): Part 2; 6 pages 2078-6204 2078-6190 | |
| Language | eng | |
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