Abstract
In this study we investigate staff perceptions of patient safety culture in Greek primary care settings, and we analyze how different characteristics of patient safety culture might influence overall patient safety perceptions. Institute of Medicine...
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In this study we investigate staff perceptions of patient safety culture in Greek primary care settings, and we analyze how different characteristics of patient safety culture might influence overall patient safety perceptions
Regarding work experience and the work area of the respondents, 50.8% had more than 10 years of experience, 35% worked in medical departments, 33% worked in microbiology, and 15% worked in radiology departments (Table 1)
Note: aCorrelation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed) bCorrelation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed) cCorrelation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed). This is the first research in Greece to assess the safety culture in primary care settings using the MSOPSC instrument, which is specialized to primary healthcare
Summary
In this study we investigate staff perceptions of patient safety culture in Greek primary care settings, and we analyze how different characteristics of patient safety culture might influence overall patient safety perceptions. Primary care is a highrisk area for medical errors because of its main features (i.e., first contact care, continuity, comprehensiveness, and coordination) [5]. Physicians are frequently faced with heavy patient loads and are compelled to make choices under pressure [6]. In primary care, undifferentiated presenting symptoms are the norm for both common and uncommon illnesses, which are usually benign and self-limiting. Physicians must carefully balance the risk of missing a serious disease against the prudent use of limited and costly referral and diagnostic resources. Diagnostic mistakes that cause patient harm as a result of inappropriate or delayed testing or treatment have become a worldwide concern
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