Exploring the relationship between nursing work environment and medical error reporting among Jordanian nurses: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objectives This study was conducted to explore the relationship between the nursing work environment and medical error reporting practices among Jordanian nurses. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey of 334 participants who were conveniently selected from three types of hospitals (private, teaching and public) in Amman city, Jordan. The data were collected using a standardized questionnaire which was adopted from previous studies and consisted of three main sections including demographics, nursing work environment (The Practice Environment Scale-Nursing Work Index) and medical error reporting practices (incident reporting practice scale). SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis. Key findings The study findings detected a strong positive relationship between the nursing work environment and medical error reporting practices. ‘Nurse’s participation in hospital affairs’ showed the highest impact on medical error reporting practices among nurses. Based on the regression model, the nursing work environment explained 65.1% of variations in nurses’ medical error reporting practices. It was found that medical error reporting practices were statistically different across marital status and hospital type. Conclusions Based on data analysis findings, the nursing work environment was statistically strongly correlated to medical error reporting practices. To improve medical error reporting practices among nurses, decision-makers and hospital administrators should redesign their nursing work environment to create a more positive and favourable work environment.

Nurses’ knowledge regarding children antibiotic use and resistance in Jordan: A cross-sectional study

“…Nurses are in a prime position to ensure that all patients, especially children patient's care needs are addressed when an antibiotic is administered since they have the most contact with children and their parents and participate in every step of care [16,17]. However, there is no study regarding the knowledge and practices of antibiotics among children in Jordan or worldwide.…”