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. 2023 Dec 27;15(12):e51159. doi: 10.7759/cureus.51159

Table 1. Challenges in patient safety culture.

Challenges Description
Organizational culture Shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that affect patient safety initiatives. Lack of emphasis hinders safety measures and discourages incident reporting [23].
Communication Vital to accurate information transfer among healthcare professionals, patients, and their families [24].
Leadership commitment Influence of leadership on staff engagement and commitment to patient safety practices [25].
Individual factors Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors hinder the adoption of safety practices, leading to resistance to change [26].
Insufficient resources Staffing, technology, and training deficits impact safety protocols, potentially leading to more incidents [27].
Resistance to change Staff resistance to adopting new safety measures due to various factors [28].
Time pressures Workloads and time constraints that compromise adherence to safety protocols, affecting patient safety [29].