Development, pilot study, and psychometric analysis of the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals.
Zebrak K, Yount N, Sorra J, et al. Development, pilot study, and psychometric analysis of the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(11):6815. doi:10.3390/ijerph19116815.
AHRQ’s Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (SOPS) is used by hundreds of hospitals in the US to assess hospital patient safety culture. This study describes the development and testing of a “workplace safety supplement,” intended to be used in conjunction with the SOPS to assess how organizational culture supports workplace safety. Included survey items measured perceptions around protection from workplace hazards; moving, transferring, or lifting patients; workplace aggression; management and leadership support for workplace safety; and workplace safety reporting.