Table 2. SAQ items descriptions (N = 1,689).
| Dimension, item number, and item text | Missing data and answered not applicable (%) | Mean (SD) | NPR | NPR (%) | Item-dimension correlation | Item factor loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teamwork climate | ||||||
| 1. Nurse input is well received in this clinical area. | 31 (0.018) | 3.81 (0.93) | 1,070 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| 2. In this clinical area, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care. (R)* | 211 (0.125) | 3.41 (1.16) | 845 | 0.5 | 0.27 | 0.09 |
| 3. Disagreements in this clinical area are appropriately resolved. | 30 (0.018) | 4.04 (0.87) | 1,242 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| 4. I have the support I need from other personnel to care for patients. | 21 (0.012) | 3.91 (0.89) | 1,150 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.71 |
| 5. It is easy for personnel in this clinical area to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand. | 50 (0.03) | 4.03 (0.84) | 1,232 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
| 6. The physicians and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team. | 32 (0.019) | 4.27 (0.75) | 1,402 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 0.63 |
| Safety climate | ||||||
| 7. I would feel safe being treated here as a patient. | 18 (0.011) | 3.83 (0.9) | 1,085 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.64 |
| 8. Medical errors are handled appropriately in this clinical area. | 15 (0.009) | 3.9 (0.83) | 1,178 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.82 |
| 9. I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety in this clinical area. | 23 (0.014) | 3.76 (0.89) | 1,012 | 0.6 | 0.79 | 0.82 |
| 10. I receive appropriate feedback about my performance. | 17 (0.01) | 3.68 (0.97) | 981 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.72 |
| 11. In this clinical area, it is difficult to discuss errors. (R)* | 84 (0.05) | 3.02 (1.13) | 564 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| 12. I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have. | 17 (0.01) | 3.73 (0.9) | 998 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.63 |
| 13. The culture in this clinical area makes it easy to learn from the errors of other. | 11 (0.007) | 3.9 (0.86) | 1,185 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
| Job satisfaction | ||||||
| 14. I like my job. | 13 (0.008) | 3.79 (1) | 1,063 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.75 |
| 15. Working in this hospital is like being part of a large family. | 6 (0.004) | 3.91 (0.9) | 1,166 | 0.69 | 0.87 | 0.85 |
| 16. This is a good place to work. | 5 (0.003) | 3.73 (0.99) | 1,011 | 0.6 | 0.84 | 0.81 |
| 17. I am proud to work in this clinical area. | 5 (0.003) | 3.82 (0.95) | 1,068 | 0.63 | 0.92 | 0.91 |
| 18. Morale in this clinical area is high. | 3 (0.002) | 3.74 (0.98) | 1,009 | 0.6 | 0.86 | 0.81 |
| Stress recognition | ||||||
| 19. When my workload becomes excessive, my performance is impaired. | 50 (0.03) | 3.46 (1.13) | 851 | 0.5 | 0.85 | 0.77 |
| 20. I am less effective at work when fatigued. | 18 (0.011) | 3.71 (1.07) | 1,054 | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.84 |
| 21. I am more likely to make errors in tense or hostile situations. | 38 (0.023) | 3.47 (1.17) | 883 | 0.52 | 0.91 | 0.87 |
| 22. Fatigue impairs my performance during emergency situations. | 30 (0.018) | 3.59 (1.13) | 965 | 0.57 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| Perception of management | ||||||
| 23. Management supports my daily efforts. | 16 (0.01) | 3.72 (0.9) | 944 | 0.56 | 0.85 | 0.77 |
| 24. Management does not knowingly compromise the safety of patients. | 19 (0.011) | 3.9 (0.81) | 1,183 | 0.7 | 0.82 | 0.74 |
| 25. I get adequate, timely information about events in the hospital that might affect my work from the unit management. | 17 (0.01) | 3.75 (0.87) | 1,015 | 0.6 | 0.88 | 0.83 |
| 26. The levels of staffing in this clinical area are sufficient to handle the number of patients. | 38 (0.023) | 3.64 (0.93) | 928 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.73 |
| Working conditions | ||||||
| 27. This hospital does a good job of training new personnel. | 21 (0.012) | 3.99 (0.83) | 1,237 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.72 |
| 28. All the necessary information for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions is routinely available to me. | 9 (0.005) | 4.07 (0.87) | 1,285 | 0.76 | 0.87 | 0.82 |
| 29. Trainees in my discipline are adequately supervised. | 7 (0.004) | 4 (0.91) | 1,240 | 0.73 | 0.87 | 0.83 |
| 30. Problem personnel in this clinical area are dealt with constructively by our management. | 17 (0.01) | 4.04 (0.89) | 1,255 | 0.74 | 0.84 | 0.78 |
Note: SD, standard deviation; NPR, number of positive responses (including agree slightly and agree strongly)
(R)*, reverse-scored item.