The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire: psychometric properties, benchmarking data, and emerging research

The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire: psychometric properties, benchmarking data, and emerging research

03 April 2006 | John B Sexton, Robert L Helmreich, Torsten B Neilands, Kathy Rowan, Keryn Vella, James Boyden, Peter R Roberts and Eric J Thomas
The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is a tool designed to measure healthcare provider attitudes related to patient safety. It has been validated and used in multiple countries, including the USA, UK, and New Zealand, across various clinical areas such as intensive care units, operating rooms, and ambulatory clinics. The SAQ consists of 60 items and is administered to healthcare providers to assess six domains: Teamwork Climate, Safety Climate, Perceptions of Management, Job Satisfaction, Working Conditions, and Stress Recognition. The questionnaire is completed using a five-point Likert scale and includes an open-ended section for recommendations. The SAQ has demonstrated good psychometric properties, with a reliability coefficient of 0.9. It is used to benchmark healthcare organizations against each other and to identify areas for improvement in safety attitudes. The results show significant variability in provider attitudes both within and between organizations. The SAQ is also used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving safety climates. The SAQ was developed from the Intensive Care Unit Management Attitudes Questionnaire and the Flight Management Attitudes Questionnaire, and has been adapted for use in various healthcare settings. It has been used to assess safety climates in hospitals and to identify areas for improvement in patient safety. The SAQ is a valuable tool for healthcare organizations to assess and improve safety climates, and it has been shown to be effective in reducing medication errors and improving patient outcomes. The SAQ is available for download and can be used by healthcare organizations to assess and improve safety climates.The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is a tool designed to measure healthcare provider attitudes related to patient safety. It has been validated and used in multiple countries, including the USA, UK, and New Zealand, across various clinical areas such as intensive care units, operating rooms, and ambulatory clinics. The SAQ consists of 60 items and is administered to healthcare providers to assess six domains: Teamwork Climate, Safety Climate, Perceptions of Management, Job Satisfaction, Working Conditions, and Stress Recognition. The questionnaire is completed using a five-point Likert scale and includes an open-ended section for recommendations. The SAQ has demonstrated good psychometric properties, with a reliability coefficient of 0.9. It is used to benchmark healthcare organizations against each other and to identify areas for improvement in safety attitudes. The results show significant variability in provider attitudes both within and between organizations. The SAQ is also used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving safety climates. The SAQ was developed from the Intensive Care Unit Management Attitudes Questionnaire and the Flight Management Attitudes Questionnaire, and has been adapted for use in various healthcare settings. It has been used to assess safety climates in hospitals and to identify areas for improvement in patient safety. The SAQ is a valuable tool for healthcare organizations to assess and improve safety climates, and it has been shown to be effective in reducing medication errors and improving patient outcomes. The SAQ is available for download and can be used by healthcare organizations to assess and improve safety climates.
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