Objective: Good patient safety culture is vital for patients and provides a good working environment for healthcare personnel. The joint commission of Taiwan has been conducting a patient safety culture survey (PSCS) since 2009, with more than 100 hospitals participating. In this study, PSCS was used to understand the resilience of employees, and the results can serve as a reference for the hospital to improve patient safety culture.
Methods: The results of our 2014 to 2018 PSCS were reviewed. An annual average of 2,154 responses and a total of 10,774 responses were received. Resilience-related questionnaire item responses were analyzed, and the results were compared with other medical centers. Demographic characteristics were included in the comparison of resilience among respondents.
Result: Our results indicated that the 5-year average PSCS score was 26.9 ± 3.94, which did not significantly differ from the national average. Among 9 questionnaire items considered, the "I feel exhausted at the end of the work day" item received the lowest scores(2.7 ± 0.3), and the "Working with others stresses me out" item received the highest(3.5 ± 0.1). The responses in the 5-year survey suggested that all 6 demographic characteristics affected resilience. Regression analysis revealed that age, education level, position, and profession were independent factors influencing the resilience score.
Conclusion: Resilience can be improved by understanding the demographic characteristics.