Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(2):2158-2165 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0011
Safety culture in Slovakian long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study
- Department of Nursing, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
Aim: The objective of this study was to examine healthcare professionals’ perceptions of patient safety culture in long-term care facilities in Slovakia.
Design: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study.
Methods: The research sample included 161 healthcare professionals from 12 long-term care facilities in Slovakia. Empirical data were collected from December 2023 to February 2024 using the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture (NHSPSC).
Results: Respondents rated the safety culture highest in the dimensions of Feedback and Communication About Incidents (72%) and Overall Perceptions of Resident Safety (69%) according to the NHSPSC. In contrast, the lowest ratings were for Staffing (36%), Nonpunitive Response to Mistakes (38%), and Compliance with Procedures (40%). Analysis revealed statistically significant associations between degree of patient safety, all dimensions of safety culture, and overall job satisfaction (p < 0.05). Patient safety ratings were influenced by the number of patients per shift and healthcare professionals’ intentions to leave their jobs.
Conclusion: Patient safety culture significantly influences the level of safety experienced by patients residing in long-term care facilities in Slovakia. Assessment of this culture helps identify areas for improvement and raises awareness of safety among healthcare professionals.
Klíčová slova: healthcare professionals, long-term care facilities, Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture, patient, safety culture
Vloženo: 17. prosinec 2024; Revidováno: 31. březen 2025; Přijato: 7. květen 2025; Zveřejněno online: 14. květen 2025; Zveřejněno: 5. červen 2025 Zobrazit citaci
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