Perception, Knowledge and Attitude Towards Patient Safety Among Nursing Students in Private College

Abstract

Background: Patient safety is defined as the absence of preventable harm to a patient while providing health care, as well as the reduction of unnecessary harm associated with health care. The delivery of better healthcare requires the protection of patients. It is crucial to evaluate nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward patient safety to identify deficiencies in the educational curriculum and encourage students in patient safety activities. Given the importance of patient safety today, the purpose of this study was to appraise nursing students' expectations, attitudes, and awareness regarding patient safety. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 at one of the private university colleges in Malaysia. Ninety-two nursing students were recruited using the purposive sampling method. A self-administered questionnaire on patient safety was adapted. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and the Chi-square test. Results: The findings show that the nursing students had a positive perception of the importance of patient safety in both education and the need for adequate skills. Moreover, 90.3% of students demonstrated a positive attitude toward the importance of patient safety. The majority (98.9%) of the nursing students also demonstrated good knowledge about patient safety. The minimum desirable rates of positive responses (Likert 4 or 5) of 60% were exceeded among nursing students in all three aspects. Conclusion: Our findings can contribute to the growing knowledge base about students' patient safety competencies from various perspectives. A better understanding of these interconnected factors can help new graduates feel more confident in their patient safety skills. High patient safety skills can help nursing students provide safe patient care.

Patient safety knowledge, attitude and practice among undergraduate health science students in South West Ethiopia

“…When compared to students in their third year of study, those in their fourth or higher year of study showed better patient safety practices. The results of this study corroborate with prior studies' findings that greater nurse education levels are associated with better patient safety practices and outcome ( 26 , 27 ). A possible explanation would be that students in their fourth and higher years spend more time in clinical attachments overall, which could boost their level of experience and practice.…”

Kiến Thức Về an Toàn Người Bệnh Của Sinh Viên Điều Dưỡng, Hộ Sinh Trường Đại Học Y Dược Cần Thơ Và Một Số Yếu Tố Liên Quan

“…Tuy nhiên, kết quả nghiên cứu của chúng tôi thấp hơn so với một số nghiên cứu. Một nghiên cứu thực hiện năm 2021 tại Malaysia với 92 sinh viên điều dưỡng năm cuối tham gia khảo sát, kết quả đánh giá cho thấy rằng có đến 98,9% sinh viên có kiến thức tốt [7]. Tương tự, nghiên cứu thực hiện tại Kajang, Malaysia nhằm đánh giá kiến thức của điều dưỡng về an toàn người bệnh cho thấy rằng 96,9% điều dưỡng có kiến thức tốt, chỉ có 3,1% điều dưỡng có kiến thức chưa tốt về an toàn người bệnh [1].…”