J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2017 Mar;23(2):127-138. 10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.127.

Effect of Hospital Nurses' Perceptions of Organizational Health and Patient Safety Culture on Patient Safety Nursing Activities

• Han MY
• Jung MS

• KMID: 2408099
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.127

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the effects of organizational health and patient safety culture on nursing activities for patient safety as perceived by hospital nurses.
METHODS
A self-report survey was administered to staff nurses of one advanced general hospital and two general hospitals in South Korea. Of the questionnaires, 188 were analyzed.
RESULTS
Organizational health had a significantly positive correlation with patient safety culture (r=.52, p<.001) and patient safety nursing activities (r=.31, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The findings in this study indicate that among the factors influencing patient safety nursing activities, organizational factors were more important than individual factors, and organizational health had a big effect on patient safety nursing activities.

Keyword

Hospital nurse; Patient safety; Organizational health; Patient safety culture; Nursing activities for patient safety

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, General
Humans
Korea
Nursing*
Patient Safety*

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