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. 2023 Jul 26;11(7):E679–E689. doi: 10.1055/a-2112-5105

Table 3 Mean rating per question in order from highest to lowest per domain.

Domain Item no Question Rating (mean ± SD)
*Questions are negatively phrased and therefore ratings were reverse scored in order to be comparable to other questions on a positive scale.
Teamwork 3 I have the support I need from other colleagues to care for patients 4.46 ± 0.86
4 It is easy for staff here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand 4.44 ± 0.87
1 In this endoscopy unit, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care* 4.26 ± 1.16
2 Disagreements in this endoscopy unit are addressed appropriately (i.e. not who is right, but what is best for the patient) 4.12 ± 1.13
5 The endoscopy staff members here work together as a well-coordinated team 4.11 ± 1.06
Safety climate 8 I know how and where to direct questions regarding patient safety in this endoscopy unit 4.65 ± 0.74
6 I would feel safe being treated here as a patient 4.62 ± 0.75
7 Patient safety issues are handled appropriately in this endoscopy unit 4.47 ± 0.88
11 I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have 4.39 ± 0.94
13 My suggestions about patient safety would be discussed and acted upon if I expressed them to senior staff 4.25 ± 0.98
12 The culture in this endoscopy unit encourages learning from the errors of others 4.19 ± 1.05
9 I receive appropriate feedback about my performance 4.11 ± 1.09
10 In this endoscopy unit, it is difficult to discuss errors openly* 3.82 ± 1.34
Job satisfaction 17 I am proud to work in this endoscopy unit 4.49 ± 0.87
14 I like my job 4.48 ± 0.84
15 Working here is like being part of a large team 4.31 ± 0.98
16 This is a good place to work 4.31 ± 0.95
18 Morale in this endoscopy unit is high 3.45 ± 1.21
Stress recognition 20 I am less effective at work when fatigued 4.17 ± 0.93
21 I am more likely to make errors in tense or hostile situations 4.00 ± 1.13
19 If my workload becomes excessive, my performance is impaired 3.88 ± 1.04
22 Fatigue impairs my performance during emergency/high-demand situations 3.59 ± 1.18
Perception of management 24 Endoscopy unit management doesn't knowingly compromise patient safety 4.27 ± 1.12
25 Endoscopy unit management is doing a good job 3.96 ± 1.16
23 Endoscopy unit management supports my daily efforts 3.96 ± 1.11
26 Colleagues in difficulty are dealt with constructively by our endoscopy unit 3.90 ± 1.11
27 I get adequate, timely info about events that might affect my work, from endoscopy unit management 3.74 ± 1.20
Working conditions 32 I experience good working relationships with nurses in this endoscopy unit 4.60 ± 0.71
34 I experience good working relationships with other staff in this endoscopy unit 4.57 ± 0.75
33 I experience good working relationships with endoscopists in this endoscopy unit 4.50 ± 0.75
31 All trainees/students in my discipline (e.g. endoscopy, nursing, admin, porter, decon) are adequately supervised 4.25 ± 0.99
30 All the necessary information for cases is routinely available to me 4.14 ± 1.00
29 This endoscopy unit does a good job of training new staff 3.91 ± 1.14
35 Communication breakdowns that lead to delays in delivery of care are common* 3.49 ± 1.30
28 The levels of staffing in this endoscopy unit are sufficient to handle the number of patients 3.34 ± 1.36