The Relationship Between Nurse^s Attitudes and Structural Empowerment with The Implementation of Patient Safety Goals at Hospital in Indramayu Regional, Indonesia
Wiwin Nur Aeni (a*), Eleni Kenanga Purbasary (a), Dedeh Husnaniyah (b), Aminatun Nursifah (b), Adam Layland (c)

a) Nursing Professional Study Program, Indramayu College of Health Science
Wirapati Street, Sindang, Indramayu, 45222, Indonesia
*wiwinnuraeni505[at]gmail.com
b) Bachelor of Nursing Study Program, Indramayu College of Health Science
Wirapati Street, Sindang, Indramayu, 45222, Indonesia
c) Director of Partnerships and Operations, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Brindley Way Wakefield 41 Business Park Wakefield WF2 0XQ, United Kingdom

Abstract

Patient safety is a fundamental aspect of global priorities in health services, including nursing. Optimal implementation of patient safety can prevent unexpected events and improve the quality of care services, thus requiring the attitudes and involvement of professional health workers. This study aimed to determine the relationship between attitudes and structural empowerment of nurses with the implementation of patient safety goals in Indramayu Regency, Indonesia. This was a correlation analysis with a cross-sectional design. There were 91 respondents selected using a total sampling. Instrument used questionnaire. Chi-square test was used as bivariate analysis for this study. The finding showed that there is no relationship between nurses^ attitudes (p=0.177) and structural empowerment (p=0.256) with the implementation of patient safety goals. Suggestions for hospital managers to create systems to improve the implementation of patient safety.

Keywords: Nurse^s Attitude- Patient Safety- Structural Empowerment

Topic: Nursing Care and Technology Development