پیاورد سلامت (Mar 2019)

Study of Nurses\' Willingness to Patient Participation in Patient Safety in Hospitals Affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences Using PaCT-HCW Questionnaire

  • Maryam Amini,
  • Leila Nazarimanesh,
  • Mahmoud Mahmoudi Majdabadi Farahani

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 6
pp. 458 – 466

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Background and Aim: Patient participation is a widespread concept and is considered as an important issue for improving the quality of patient care and patient safety, which has been considered by health managers. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of nurseschr('39') characteristics on their willingness to patient participation in patient safety in hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences using PaCT-HCW questionnaire. Materials & Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic study. Cross-sectional information was gathered on 220 nurses working in teaching and non-teaching hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, year of 2017-2018. For sampling, nurses were randomly selected from eligible wards. To collect information validated Malfait and et al questionnaire by named PaCT-HCW was used. The data were analyzed with SPSS 22 software using descriptive statistics and regression test at P-value less than 0.05. Results: The nurseschr('39') two characteristics including the length of work experience in the hospital (P=0.043, B=0.323), and the length of work experience in the ward (P=0.006, B=0.604) The direct effect and type of hospital (P=0.001, B =-8.182) had a reverse effect on nurseschr('39') willingness to patient participation in patient safety Conclusion: Health managers can consider The length of nurseschr('39') experience, as well as the type of hospital and the type of specialized ward, by creating the necessary facilities and developing educational programs for patient participation in patient safety.

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