dc.contributor.advisor |
Fleming, Mark, Dr. |
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dc.creator |
Wentzell, Natasha |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-05-09T12:31:53Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-05-09T12:31:53Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2008 |
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dc.identifier.other |
RA969.9 W46 2008 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/22330 |
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dc.description |
vi, 77 leaves ; 29 cm. |
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dc.description |
Includes abstract and appendices. |
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dc.description |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-68). |
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dc.description.abstract |
The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical framework for describing the mechanisms behind the creation of a patient safety climate. This framework was used to develop a new healthcare safety climate survey that measured both aspects of patient safety and occupational safety. The psychometric properties of this survey were tested using a group of Canadian healthcare professionals. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) indicated a four factor model of patient safety climate and a two factor model of occupational safety climate. In addition, this study also examined the relationship between patient safety and occupational safety. Correlational analyses revealed a moderate and positive correlation between patient safety and occupational safety. Overall, the results from this study offer some evidence of the good psychometric properties of the healthcare safety climate survey; however further development and validation of the instrument is necessary before drawing any conclusions. |
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dc.description.provenance |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University |
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dc.subject.lcc |
RA969.9 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Patients -- Safety measures |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Industrial safety |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Psychometrics |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Medical personnel -- Attitudes |
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dc.title |
Improving the measurement of patient safety : development of a new patient safety climate survey |
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dc.type |
Text |
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thesis.degree.name |
Master of Science in Applied Psychology |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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thesis.degree.discipline |
Psychology |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.) |
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