Table 3. Total variance of the six patient safety climate factor scores, partitioned by individual and ward (i.e., ward) level.
| Factor (All factors scaled 0–100) 288 respondents, 34 wards) | Teamwork climate | Safety climate | Job satisfaction | Working conditions | Stress recognition | Perceptions of management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean score (95% CI) |
72.6 (69.9–75.3) |
71.5 (68.3–74.6) |
81.6 (78.8–84.5) |
65.3 (61.8–68.7) |
69.7 (66.9–72.5) |
70.6 (66.7–74.5) |
| ICC: Proportion of ward level variance to total variance (95% CI) |
2.76% (0.00%-10.65%) |
11.60% (1.01%-23.83%) |
7.61% (0.00%-17.31%) |
12.81% (1.82%-24.61%) |
0.00% (0.00%-7.01%) |
14.07% (2.51%-25.27%) |
| Change in AIC value when ward level was removed from model. Smaller AIC value means better model fit. | 1.2 | -6.8 | -2.2 | -8.1 | 2 | -10.9 |
| Median Within-group agreement (Rwg) N = 34 wards |
.77 | .82 | .83 | .81 | .62 | .72 |
| Range of Within-group agreement (Rwg) N = 34 wards |
.29–1.0 | .41-.98 | .31-.99 | .13-.98 | -.07-.98 | .09-.96 |