El-Gendi S
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy,
Baltimore, Maryland
Tanzania
Research Article
Assessment of Patient Safety Culture among Egyptian Healthcare Employees
Author(s): El-Gendi S, Seung H, Mohamed S and Feemster AAEl-Gendi S, Seung H, Mohamed S and Feemster AA
A limited amount of data exists from developing and underdeveloped nations related to patient safety culture among diverse healthcare employees. This study aimed to identify baseline perceptions and attitudes towards patient safety across healthcare disciplines at two Egyptian hospitals using a validated survey tool to allow for comparison with international benchmarks. We conducted a cross- sectional study of 250 employees, who voluntarily completed the survey over a 14-day period. Results revealed that job satisfaction scored highest among the safety domains assessed and was significantly greater than the international benchmark. Job satisfaction was followed by teamwork climate, working conditions, safety climate, and perceptions of unit management and hospital management. All mean scores for these domains were significantly greater than the international benchmarks. In contrast, t.. View More»
