Table 3.
Participants Work Experience and Its Association with Their Perceived Patient Safety Culture Score
| Variable | Categories | n (%) | Mean PSC Score (SD) | Test (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How long have you worked in this hospital? | <1 year | 101 (12.55) | 145.04 (17.13) |
f= 2.964 (0.012) |
| 1–5 years | 351 (43.60) | 143.11 (15.10) | ||
| 6–10 years | 159 (19.75) | 138.81 (13.95) | ||
| 11–15 years | 89 (11.06) | 139.38 (13.91) | ||
| 16–20 years | 48 (5.96) | 140.79 (18.20) | ||
| ≥21 years | 34 (4.22) | 139.88 (14.18) | ||
| Missing | 23 (2.86) | - | ||
| How long have you worked in your current hospital work area/unit? | <1 year | 95 (11.80) | 145.69 (17.72) |
f= 2.618 (0.023) |
| 1–5 years | 372 (46.21) | 142.60 (15.30) | ||
| 6–10 years | 157 (19.50) | 139.48 (13.49) | ||
| 11–15 years | 86 (10.68) | 139.51 (13.84) | ||
| 16–20 years | 41 (5.09) | 142.09 (18.13) | ||
| ≥21 years | 28 (3.48) | 137.48 (14.52) | ||
| Missing | 26 (3.23) | - | ||
| How long have you worked in your current specialty or profession? | <1 year | 29 (3.60) | 144.96 (17.89) |
f= 5.493 (<.0001) |
| 1–5 years | 305 (37.89) | 145.10 (15.98) | ||
| 6–10 years | 214 (26.58) | 139.05 (14.28) | ||
| 11–15 years | 109 (13.54) | 139.52 (12.24) | ||
| 16–20 years | 60 (7.45) | 139.79 (15.83) | ||
| ≥21 years | 54 (6.71) | 137.33 (17.79) | ||
| Missing | 34 (4.22) | - | ||
| Typically, how many hours per week do you work in this hospital? | <20 hours per week | 6 (0.75) | 132.00 (14.85) |
f= 20.868 (<.0001) |
| 20–39 hours per week | 11 (1.37) | 136.67 (16.91) | ||
| 40–59 hours per week | 662 (82.24) | 139.92 (14.23) | ||
| 60–79 hours per week | 93 (11.55) | 156.45 (13.76) | ||
| 80–99 hours per week | 6 (0.75) | 142.33 (11.38) | ||
| 100 hours per week or more | 5 (0.62) | 134.00 (28.32) | ||
| Missing | 22 (2.73) | - |
Notes: The bold font in the numbers indicate a significant association. Adapted from Sorra and Nieva.12.
Abbreviations: n, sample size; SD, standard deviation; f, f-value.