Comparing patient safety culture in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAbuosi, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorAnaba, E.A.
dc.contributor.authorAttafuah, P.Y.A.
dc.contributor.authorTenza, I.S.
dc.contributor.authorAbor, P.A.
dc.contributor.authorSetordji, A.
dc.contributor.authorNketiah-Amponsah, E.
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-04T20:38:26Z
dc.date.available2023-07-04T20:38:26Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study compared patient safety culture among health professionals in tertiary, secondary and primary hospitals. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among thirteen primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghana. A structured questionnaire was administered to 1,656 health professionals. Data were analysed using descriptive statis tics and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Setting: This study was conducted in the Greater Accra, Bono and Upper East regions, representing the southern, middle and northern ecological zones, respectively. Participants: Health professionals Main outcome measures: The primary outcome was patient safety culture. Results: Five patient safety culture dimensions were rated moderate positive response, while five were rated high positive response. We found a statistically significant difference in patient safety culture across primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals (p < 0.05). For instance, the mean difference between tertiary and secondary hospitals was sta tistically significant (p < 0.05). Additionally, the mean difference between tertiary and primary hospitals was statisti cally significant (p < 0.05). There was also a significant difference in the means between secondary and primary hospitals (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study has demonstrated a variation in patient safety culture across Ghana’s tertiary, secondary and primary hospitals. Therefore, healthcare managers and professionals should prioritise patient safety.en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v57i2.9
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh:8080/handle/123456789/39499
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGhana Medical Journalen_US
dc.subjectLevels of careen_US
dc.subjectpatient safety cultureen_US
dc.subjectadverse eventen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleComparing patient safety culture in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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