Table 4.
Means (95% CI) of SAQ (converted to percentages) for five dimensions 1 month before (pre-SAQ) and 1 month after (post-SAQ) the simulation training day with ISS and OSS
| Descriptive statistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simulation intervention | Pre-SAQ mean (1 month before) | Post-SAQ mean* (1 month after) | Mean difference*† | |
| SAQ teamwork climate | ISS | 80.5 (76.7 to 84.3) | 81.1 (76.7 to 85.5) | −1.4 (−5.8 to 3.1) p=0.54 |
| OSS | 78.4 (74.1 to 82.2) | 81.2 (77.5 to 85.0) | ||
| SAQ safety climate | ISS | 66.7 (61.8 to 71.6) | 70.6 (65.9 to 75.2) | 1.6 (−2.0 to 5.1) p=0.39 |
| OSS | 69.2 (65.4 to 73.0) | 70.8 (66.8 to 74.8) | ||
| SAQ job satisfaction | ISS | 86.4 (82.9 to 89.8) | 87.5 (83.3 to 91.7) | 0.6 (−2.9 to 4.1) p=0.74 |
| OSS | 85.6 (81.6 to 89.6) | 85.7 (81.9 to 89.5) | ||
| SAQ stress recognition | ISS | 69.7 (63.5 to 76.0) | 68.8 (62.4 to 75.1) | −2.6 (−9.2 to 4.0) p=0.44 |
| OSS | 67.3 (61.2 to 73.3) | 69.2 (64.0 to 74.4) | ||
| SAQ work condition | ISS | 66.4 (60.8 to 72.1) | 64.9 (59.0 to 70.8) | −0.3 (−5.7 to 5.1) p=0.91 |
| OSS | 65.9 (59.9 to 71.8) | 64.0 (58.1 to 69.8) | ||
*Based on generalised estimating equations to account for potential correlation within teams.
†Adjusted for pre SAQ (ANCOVA).
ANCOVA, analysis of covariance;ISS, in situ simulation; OSS, off-site simulation; SAQ, Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (range: 0–100%).