Assessment of Patient Safety Culture Among Citizens: A Survey Study.

Journal: Journal of patient safety
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Public engagement in quality and safety improvement is crucial in health care. To have an effective participation, it appears essential to align knowledge, language, and values among users and workers. Present study is aimed to assess patient safety culture and knowledge among a representative sample of Italian citizens, with/without chronic medical conditions.

Authors

  • Micaela La Regina
    Clinical Governance and Risk Management Unit, ASL5, La Spezia.
  • Chiara Parretti
    Department of Engineering Sciences, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome.
  • Daniela Bernardini
    Novartis Farma Italia, Origgio, Lombardia.
  • Nuccia Oneto
    Novartis Farma Italia, Origgio, Lombardia.
  • Giulia Torricelli
    Doxa Pharma Srl, Milano.
  • Lorenzo Federici
    Internal Medicine, ASL5, La Spezia, Italy.
  • Riccardo Tartaglia
    Department of Engineering Sciences, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome.

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