Table 3.

Structure, factor loadings and internal consistency of the final exploratory factor analysis (EFA) solution (eight factors, 22 items)

Number of factor	Factor	Heavy loaded items (>0.4)	Number of items	Cronbach’s α
1	Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting safety	B1-B2	2	0.776
2	Frequency of events reported	E1-E2-E3	3	0.858
3	Handoffs and transitions	D3-D5-D6-D7	4	0.685
4	Non-punitive response to errors	A8-A12-A16	3	0.604
5	Teamwork across units	D2-D4	2	0.689
6	Teamwork within units	A1-A3-A4	3	0.705
7	Communication openness	C2-C4-C6	3	0.601
8	Management support for patient safety	D1-D8	2	0.724