Examination of Nurses' Attitudes Towards Medical Errors

Authors : Osman Alaman, Hatice Kaya
Pages : 224-236
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Publication Date : 2025-07-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: Medical errors occupy an important place in the healthcare system due to the negativities they cause. Medical errors cause prolonged hospital stay, increased, healthcare expenses increase, and decreased trust in the healthcare system and care, thus resulting in decreased morale and motivation in healthcare professionals. Therefore, this descriptive study was conducted to identify nurses\\\' attitudes towards medical errors. Method: While the population included all the nurses (n=800) rendering service at a university hospital between May and August 2018, the sample included 232 nurses who were voluntary to participate in the study. Data were collected through an “Information Form” and the “Medical Errors Attitude Scale” and analysed in the computer environment via the NCSS (Number Cruncher Statistical System) 2007 (Kaysville, Utah, USA) software through descriptive statistical methods as well as Student t Test, One-way Anova Test, and Bonferroni test. Findings: The nurses had a mean age of 31.54±5.69 (min-max: 21-50) years, and most of the participants were female, were married and had a bachelor\\\'s degree. Their MEAS total mean score was 3.80±0.33. Their mean scores were 2.68±0.77 in the subscale of perception of medical errors, 3.97±0.50 in the subscale of approach to medical errors, and 3.95±0.45 in the subscale of causes of medical errors. Statistically significant differences were determined between the scale total and subscale mean scores in terms of age, gender, marital status, educational background, clinic they worked, tenure, and status of receiving training on medical errors. Conclusion: Consequently, it can be recommended to regard attitudes towards medical errors in improving the culture towards medical errors and organise relative training programmes for nurses
Keywords : Hemşirelik, hasta güvenliği, hemşirelik sorumlulukları, tıbbi hata, tutum

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