Table 3

Positive attitude percentage trend changes in safety dimension across three surveys

First survey: positive attitude (%); mean (SD)Second survey: positive attitude (%); mean (SD)Third survey: positive attitude (%); mean (SD)Trend change in first versus 2nd survey in positive attitude (%)Trend change in first versus third survey in positive attitude (%)
B1: Good collaboration with nurse61.5;
70.7 (22)
73;
75.3 (22)
68.4;
73.8 (19.8)
+18.7+11.2
B2: Good collaboration with doctor***52.2;
62.1 (26)
49.7
64.5 (22)
63.9;
72.9 (20.3)
5.3+21.8
B3: Good collaboration with allied health staff63.9:
71.8 (22.8)
66.9;
72.4 (20.8)
67.4;
72.9 (21.4)
+4.7+5.5
B4: Good collaboration with supporting staff67.6;
72.7 (22.3)
71.9;
74.7 (21.3)
70.9;
76.1 (20.1)
+6.4+4.9
B5: Good collaboration with administration staff51.5;
65.2 (22.3)
54.9;
65.8 (23.2)
54.7;
66.2 (21.5)
+6.6+6.2
B6: Service delay by communication breakdown27.4:
50.7 (25.6)
38.3;
56.7 (26.6)
33.9;
56 (25.7)
+39.8+23.7
B7: Prioritising safety training***75.1;
76.6 (23.9)
71.8;
75.3 (21.6)
63.7;
71.1 (20.4)
4.415.2
B8: Encourage safety reporting67.0;
73.4 (22.5)
66.8;
74.1 (21.3)
59.2;
69.2 (20.8)
0.37.8
B9: Increasing safety awareness66.1;
72.3 (20.5)
65.6;
72.9 (21)
62.3;
71.4 (21.4)
0.85.7
  • Positive and negative bold values indicated the trend changes in positive attitude percentage in each safety dimensions while comparing the baseline results to second and third survey results.

  • *Safety dimension B2 and B7: Pearson χ2 two-sided p<0.05, significant difference in % of positive attitude among the three surveys.