Table 2.
Mean, standard deviation, and response rank of nurses Olson’s questionnaire
| Number | Item | Mean±SD | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My colleagues listen to my concerns about patient care | ||
| 2 | Patients know what to expect from their caregivers | 3.83±0.84 | 7 |
| 3 | When I am unable to decide what is right or wrong in a patient care situation, my manager helps me | 3.11±0.93 | 18 |
| 4 | Hospital policies help me with difficult patient care issues | 4.12±0.78 | 2 |
| 5 | Nurses and physicians trust one another | 3.31±1.04 | 15 |
| 6 | Nurses have access to the information necessary to solve a patient care problem | 3.46±0.83 | 13 |
| 7 | My manager supports me in my decisions about patient care | 3.86±0.79 | 6 |
| 8 | A clear sense of the hospital’s mission is shared among nurses | 3.29±0.98 | 16 |
| 9 | Physicians ask nurses for their opinions about treatment decisions | 2.60±1.09 | 20 |
| 10 | My colleagues help me with difficult patient care issues | 3.75±0.90 | 10 |
| 11 | Nurses use the information necessary to solve a patient care issue/problem | 3.78±0.76 | 9 |
| 12 | My manager listens to me about patient care issues | 3.89±0.82 | 4 |
| 13 | The feelings and values of all parties involved in a patient care issue/problem are taken into account when choosing a course of action | 3.26±0.96 | 17 |
| 14 | I participate in treatment decisions for my patients | 3.33±0.99 | 14 |
| 15 | My manager is someone I can trust | 3.92±0.87 | 3 |
| 16 | Conflict is openly dealt with, not avoided | 3.62±0.92 | 12 |
| 17 | Nurses and physicians respect each other’s opinions | 3.33±1.03 | 14 |
| 18 | I work with competent colleagues | 3.75±0.73 | 10 |
| 19 | The patient’s wishes are respected | 3.87±0.66 | 5 |
| 20 | When my colleagues are unable to decide what is right or wrong in a patient care situation, I have observed that my manager helps them | 3.79±0.83 | 8 |
| 21 | There is a sense of questioning, learning, and seeking creative responses to patient care problems | 3.75±0.71 | 10 |
| 22 | Nurses and physicians respect one another | 3.72±0.91 | 11 |
| 23 | Safe patient care is provided in my unit | 3.87±0.81 | 5 |
| 24 | My manager is someone I can respect | 4.26±0.65 | 1 |
| 25 | I am able to practice nursing in my unit as I believe it should be practiced | 3.79±0.83 | 8 |
| 26 | Nurses are supported and respected in this hospital | 2.80±1.25 | 19 |
SD=Standard deviation