Abstract

This study examined the relationships between perceptions of patient safety culture, quality of care, and patient safety among expatriate nurses in Saudi Arabia. Results indicated that differences in cultural background were significantly associated with differences in nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture, quality of care, and patient safety.

Author Details

Amal A. Alharbi, RN, MSN; V. Susan Dahinten, PhD, RN -- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Expatriate Nurses, Quality of Care, Safety Culture

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2021

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Patient safety culture and patient safety outcomes in Saudi Arabia: Perceptions of expatriate nurses

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This study examined the relationships between perceptions of patient safety culture, quality of care, and patient safety among expatriate nurses in Saudi Arabia. Results indicated that differences in cultural background were significantly associated with differences in nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture, quality of care, and patient safety.