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Table 6 Items with need for adjustments

From: Assessing the safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ), German language version in Swiss university hospitals - a validation study

Item

Item statement

Reason for adjustment

Recommended improvements

15

Working in this hospital is like being part of a large family.

Low CVI

Translational adaptations needed because of cultural distinctions

17

I am proud to work at this hospital

Low CVI

22

Fatigue impairs my performance during emergency situations (e.g., emergency resuscitation, seizure).

Low CVI, high percentage of MV

24a&b

Management does not knowingly compromise the safety of patients. Hospital and unit level

Low CVI, high percentage of MV, bimodal distribution

Translational adaptation needed because of problems in comprehensibility and clearness.

23b

Management supports my daily efforts. Hospital level only

high percentage of MV

Specification of the term “hospital level” needed

25b

Problem personnel are dealt constructively in hospital. Hospital level only

high percentage of MV

26b

I am provided with adequate, timely information about events in the hospital that might affect my work. Hospital level only

high percentage of MV

27, 28

27: The levels of staffing in this clinical area are sufficient to handle the number of patients

Cross loadings and high modification index in CFA

Problem known from other studies. Allocation to other factors is possible.

 

28: This hospital does a good job of training new personnel

  
  1. CVI Content validity Index, MV Missing Values, CFA Confirmatory factor analysis.