J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2021 Jun;27(3):181-190. 10.11111/jkana.2021.27.3.181.

Influence of Communication Self-efficacy and Perception of Patient Safety Culture on Experience of Nursing Errors among Operating Room Nurses

• Seo J
• Kim Y

• KMID: 2525925
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2021.27.3.181

Abstract

Purpose
This study was conducted to identify the influence of communication self-efficacy and perception of the patient safety culture on the experience of nursing errors among operating room nurses.
Methods
A cross-sectional design was used, with a convenience sample of 184 operation room nurses from 16 hospitals in Korea. Data were collected through a structured self-administered survey. The questionnaires included Communication, Self Efficacy, Safety Attitude Questionnaire, and experiences of nursing errors in operation room. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, Shapiro-Wilk test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression.
Results
The experience of nursing errors had significant negative correlations with communication self-efficacy (r=-.39, p<.001) and perception of the patient safety culture (r=-.36, p<.001). Factors significantly influencing the experiences of nursing errors included communication self-efficacy (β=-.25, p=.002), and perception of patient safety culture (β=-.21, p=.009). The overall explanatory power was 19% (F=14.85, p<.001).
Conclusion
It is necessary to develop continuous education and programs improving communication self efficacy and perception of patient safety culture to reduce risk of nursing errors in the operating room.

Keyword

Operating rooms; Communication; Patient safety; Medical errors