Preintervention | Postintervention | p Value | |
I would feel safe being treated here as a patient | 4.01 (1.02) | 4.02 (0.91) | 0.4982 |
Briefing OR personnel before a surgical procedure is important for patient safety | 4.58 (0.72) | 4.79 (0.55) | 0.0058 |
I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any safety concerns I may have | 4.02 (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 care | 2.40 (1.30) | 2.56 (1.35) | 0.3571 |
The physicians and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team | 3.68 (1.11) | 3.75 (0.94) | 0.8051 |
Personnel frequently disregard rules or guidelines that are established for the OR | 2.44 (1.31) | 2.19 (1.17) | 0.0563 |
Total | 3.91 (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.