Influence of Demographic Characteristics, Shift Work, and Job Demands on Nurses Safety Attitude

Authors

  • Bagheri Hosseinabadi, Majid Instructor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
  • Etemadinezhad, Siavash Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Ghalenoei, Mehran Instructor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
  • Samaei, Seyed Ehsan PhD Student in Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Taban, Ebrahim PhD Student in Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Tirgar, Aram Associate Professor, Mobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Abstract:

Background and purpose: Patient safety culture is essential in preventing patient injuries in hospitals. Safety attitude is one of the valid tools used in assessment of safety culture among nurses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the nurses safety attitude and also understanding the effect of demographic characteristics, work shifts, and job demands on that. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 325 nurses in Babol, north of Iran, 2016.  Demographic and organizational information were recorded. The Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) and Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) were used. Data analysis was done using regression analysis in SPSS V24. Results: The average values for psychological and physical demands of nurses were 32.7±9.4 and 8.8±2.8, respectively. According to the SAQ, the dimensions of stress recognition (73.6 ±17.9) and perception of management (48.8±16.2) were found with the highest and lowest mean scores, respectively. Also, regression model showed the wards, psychological demands, and physical work demands as the predictors of nurses attitude toward safety (P <0.05). Conclusion: According to this study, reducing the psychological and physical demands associated with work could improve safety attitude in nurses. Also, nursing managers should provide nurses with some training courses on controlling unsafe behavior and safety attitudes.  

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volume 29  issue 173

pages  146- 152

publication date 2019-06

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