J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2022 Jun;28(3):179-189. 10.11111/jkana.2022.28.3.179.

Influences of Nursing Workplace Spirituality, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, and Perception of Patient Safety Management on the Patient Safety Nursing Activities among a Tertiary Hospital Nurses

• Kim HJ
• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2536030
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2022.28.3.179

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the influences of nursing workplace spirituality, organizational citizenship behavior, and perception of patient safety management on patient safety nursing activities of nurses at a tertiary hospital.
Methods
The subjects were 136 nurses who had more than a year of clinical experience and were currently working in tertiary hospitals in D city. Data was collected from October 2 to October 13, 2020 using self-report questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis using the IBM SPSS 25.0 program.
Results
There was statistically significant correlation among nursing workplace spirituality, organizational citizenship behavior, perception of patient safety management, and patient safety nursing activities. The most significant predictor that affected patient safety nursing activities of nurses was nurses’ perception of patient safety management. This model showed a 42.0% explanation of patient safety nursing activities.
Conclusion
In order to improve the patient safety nursing activities of nurses, an organizational approach to enhancing perception of patient safety management and application of patient safety education programs are required.

Keyword

Behavior; Nurses; Patient safety; Safety management; Spirituality