Author/Authors :
Moussavi، Fatemeh نويسنده Assistant Professor, PhD of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine , , Moghri، Javad نويسنده Ph.D. Candidate of Health Policy, Health Management and Economics Department, School of Public Health , , Gholizadeh، Yavar نويسنده B.Sc. of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational health , , Karami، Atiyeh نويسنده M.Sc. Student of health care management, Department of Health Management and Economics , , Najjari، Sedigheh نويسنده B.Sc. of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine , , Mehmandust، Reza نويسنده B.Sc. of Nursing. Booali Hospital , , Asghari، Mehdi نويسنده Ph.D. Student of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health , , Asghari، Habib نويسنده B.Sc. in Physics ,
Abstract :
Background: Patient safety is an essential element in the quality of healthcare, and a clear knowledge of its culture
in healthcare organizations will lead to both improved healthcare and patient safety. The aim of this study was to
assess the patient safety culture at Islamic Azad University hospitals in Tehran, Iran, in 2013.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on clinical and diagnostic staff in all Islamic Azad University
hospitals in Tehran in June 2013. The international "Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture" questionnaire was
used as the measurement tool.
Results: In these hospitals, the overall positive score of patient safety culture was 35%. "Teamwork within units"
(48% positive) was evaluated as reflecting the most knowledge of the aspects of patient safety culture, and "nonpunitive
response to error" (12% positive) was evaluated as reflecting the least knowledge of the aspects of patient
safety culture.
Conclusion: The patient safety culture in the hospitals that were studied should be improved. This goal could be
achieved by reinforcing the basics of patient safety culture by teaching the staff members about the aspects of a
positive patient safety culture and encouraging them to incorporate these aspects in their day-to-day activities.
