Similarities and differences in the associations between patient safety culture dimensions and self-reported outcomes in two different cultural settings: a national cross-sectional study in Palestinian and Belgian hospitals

Objectives To investigate the relationships between patient safety culture (PSC) dimensions and PSC self-reported outcomes across different cultures and to gain insights in cultural differences regarding PSC. Design Observational, cross-sectional study. Setting Ninety Belgian hospitals and 13 Palestinian hospitals. Participants A total of 2836 healthcare professionals matched for profession, tenure and working hours. Primary and secondary outcome measures The validated versions of the Belgian and Palestinian Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture were used. An exploratory factor analysis wa... Mehr ...