Patient Safety Culture In Studies Of Iran And A Sample Of Arab, European And Latin American Countries: Secondary Analysis Of Systematic Review Data

Background: Patient safety culture is the result of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and behavior patterns that express the commitment, methods and skills of an organization in terms of safety management. Due to its importance, vital role in patient safety, reduction of injuries and improvement of quality in hospitals, this topic has been noticed by researchers and policy makers of the health system. The aim of the present study is the secondary analysis of patient safety culture review data in Iranian studies and a sample of Arab, European and Latin American countries. Method: The current research was conducted with the secondary analysis method and is based on the analysis and integration of information obtained from previous research. In this method, information obtained from previous review researches without statistical analysis has been used by combining, combining and comparing the findings in order to evaluate the state of patient safety culture and its dimensions in the countries under secondary analysis. Results: In this research, ۵۵ review studies were included that examined a total of ۱۰۲ articles between the years ۲۰۰۰-۲۰۲۱. The state of patient safety culture in the studied countries has been reported as moderate and downward, which requires efforts to improve. Among the twelve dimensions of teamwork in the units, they had received the most positive response and non-punitive response to error the least response in the evaluations. Conclusion: The findings showed that the comprehensive improvement of patient safety culture in hospitals is a challenging issue and requires a long-term strategy and operational plan. Also, the culture of patient safety can reach a stable state, and it is necessary for the policy makers of the health system to provide the reporting of adverse events with a justice-oriented approach and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of patient safety programs and interventions.

Keywords:

Patient Safety , Safety Culture , Secondary Analysis , Review Studies.