Table 2. Descriptive statistics of adverse events frequency and patient safety culture.
Variable | Frequency (N) | Per cent (%) | Mean (SD) |
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Frequency of Adverse Event | |||
None | 502 | 30.4 | |
1 to 2 | 511 | 31.0 | |
3 to 5 | 496 | 30.0 | |
6 or above | 142 | 8.6 | |
Patient Safety Culture Dimensions | |||
Teamwork | 4.18 (.566) | ||
Organizational learning | 3.90 (.623) | ||
Response to error | 3.40 (.742) | ||
Supervisor support for PS | 3.94 (.587) | ||
Communication about error | 3.96 (.627) | ||
Communication openness | 3.84 (.667) | ||
Hospital management support PS | 3.52 (.757) | ||
Handoffs and information exchange | 3.88 (.671) | ||
Staffing | 3.41 (.625) | ||
Total patient safety culture | 3.78 (.652) | ||
Patient Safety Grade | 2.33 (.622) |