Psychometric properties of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: findings from the UK -- Waterson et al. -- Quality and Safety in Health Care

Psychometric properties of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: findings from the UK.
Waterson P, Griffiths P, Stride C, Murphy J, Hignett S. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010 Mar 8; [Epub ahead of print].

This study highlights the potential limitations in extending use of the AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture to other countries based on psychometric analysis in the United Kingdom. A similar analysis in Dutch hospitals drew a different conclusion.
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Psychometric properties of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: findings from the UK -- Waterson et al. -- Quality and Safety in Health Care