Table 2

Pre- and postintervention safety attitudes

PreinterventionPostinterventionp Value
I would feel safe being treated here as a patient4.01 (1.02)4.02 (0.91)0.4982
Briefing OR personnel before a surgical procedure is important for patient safety4.58 (0.72)4.79 (0.55)0.0058
I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any safety concerns I may have4.02 (1.03)4.21 (0.93)0.0225
In the ORs here, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care2.40 (1.30)2.56 (1.35)0.3571
The physicians and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team3.68 (1.11)3.75 (0.94)0.8051
Personnel frequently disregard rules or guidelines that are established for the OR2.44 (1.31)2.19 (1.17)0.0563
Total3.91 (0.63)4.01 (0.56)0.0127
  • Responses were scored on a five-point Likert scale, anchored by strongly disagree (1) and strongly agree (5). All pre- and postintervention values are mean (SD). The total value is the mean of responses, with negative statements (‘In the operating rooms (OR) here…’ and ‘Personnel frequently disregard…’) reverse-scored. All p values are two-sided.