Table 3

Comparisons of SAQ and HSOPSC teamwork and safety climate scales and select items

Variable (SAQ/HSOPSC)	r Value	Paired samples t test	Mean per cent positives	p Value
Safety climate/overall perceptions of safety	0.72	5.47	65.24/56.35	<0.001
Safety climate/non-punitive response to error	0.72	10.28	65.24/49.34	<0.001
Teamwork climate/teamwork within units per cent positive	0.67	−4.95	65.88/74.10	<0.001
Teamwork climate/communication openness	0.53	8.51	65.88/49.35	<0.001
The culture in this NICU makes it easy to learn from the errors of others./Our procedures and systems are good at preventing errors from happening.	0.73	−10.48	64.90/77.46	<0.001
I have the support I need from others in this NICU to care for patients./People support one another in this NICU.	0.70	7.54	87.98/79.99	<0.001
It is easy for personnel here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand./Staff will freely speak up if they see something that may negatively affect patient care.	0.64	5.76	85.77/79.82	<0.001
In this NICU, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care./REVERSE Staff will freely speak up if they see something that may negatively affect patient care.	0.49	−6.92	70.32/79.82	0.001
I would feel safe being treated here as a patient./Reverse coded We have patient safety problems in this NICU.	0.47	6.95	81.44/69.65	<0.001
It is easy for personnel here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand./REVERSE Staff are afraid to ask questions when something does not seem right.	0.35	17.50	85.77/58.96	<0.001
The physicians and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team./When a lot of work needs to be done quickly, we work together as a team to get the work done.	0.34	−6.05	79.88/91.41	<0.001
Medical errors are handled appropriately in this NICU./We are informed about errors that happen in this NICU.	0.23	11.26	84.26/59.30	<0.001

HSOPSC, Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; SAQ, Safety Attitudes Questionnaire.