Influence of Sociodemographic and Occupational Factors on Safety Culture in Neonatal Intensive Care in Brazil.

Abstract

Patient safety culture is influenced by factors such as professional category, experience, and age. Understanding these factors can inform initiatives to improve safety. To evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic and occupational characteristics on health professionals' perception of patient safety culture. A cross-sectional study involving 514 health care professionals from Brazilian neonatal intensive care units was conducted using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Several sociodemographic and occupational characteristics were associated with higher perceptions of safety culture, including older age and having a higher level of education. Sociodemographic and occupational factors may influence the safety culture in neonatal intensive care units and should be considered when developing and implementing strategies to improve safety.