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The Relationship Between Nurses' Perception Of Safety Culture And Patients' Sense Of Safety

206 participantsStarted 2026-05-01

Plain-language summary

This study will be conducted to determine the relationship between the perception of safety culture among healthcare professionals working in an outpatient surgical unit and the level of safety patients feel during surgery performed under local anesthesia. The study population consists of healthcare professionals (N = 140) working in the Day Surgery Unit of Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital and patients undergoing procedures. The sample size calculation for the healthcare professionals to be included in the study was determined using the known population sampling method. Using the Raosoft sampling method, with a 5% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval, the minimum required sample size (n) was calculated to be 103. It was decided that the study would include healthcare professionals and patients in a 1:1 ratio. Therefore, the total sample size was calculated to be 206. Data will be collected using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (Version 2.0) and the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently working as a healthcare professional in an outpatient surgical unit, * No visual, auditory, or psychological impairments that would prevent them from completing the questionnaires and scales, * At least a graduate of a vocational high school for healthcare professions, * Patients scheduled for elective surgery under local anesthesia, * Patients and nurses who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to voluntarily participate in the study, * Presence of any visual, auditory, or psychological impairments that would prevent the completion of questionnaires and scales, * Individuals who are not healthcare professionals. * Patients undergoing emergency surgical procedures or those under general anesthesia.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Nurses' level of patient safety culture

Timeframe: From the registration phase to the end of the approximately 52-week data collection process

Patients' Sense of Safety

Timeframe: From the registration phase to the end of the approximately 52-week data collection process

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07572448

SponsorUludag University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-05-01

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