{Reference Type}: Multicenter Study
{Title}: Factors influencing witnesses' perception of patient safety during pre-hospital health care from emergency medical services: A multi-center cross-sectional study.
{Author}: Péculo-Carrasco JA;Rodríguez-Ruiz HJ;Puerta-Córdoba A;Rodríguez-Bouza M;De La Fuente-Rodríguez JM;Failde I;
{Journal}: Int Emerg Nurs
{Volume}: 72
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Feb 11
{Factor}: 2.613
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101383
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To determine the factors related with the perception of feeling safe during pre-hospital emergency care.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A multi-centred, cross-sectional study. Data collection from April 2021 to March 2022, in the Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias 061 (Andalusia, Spain).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>witnesses of health care by emergency medical services.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>minors, or communication barriers.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Witness Perceived Safety Scale ESPT10. The variables studied were related with sociodemographic data, the request for health care, the patient, the hospital transfer and patient safety incidents. A multivariate linear regression model was constructed for the dependent variable. The study followed STROBE statement.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Responses were obtained from 1400 witnesses. The linear regression model showed that the score on the scale increased as the witnesses felt more satisfied (B = 1.302; p < 0.001). On the contrary, the score was lower when the witness reported a patient safety incident (B = -2.856; p < 0.001 and B = -3.166; p < 0.001), or when the assistance took place in a public space (B = -0.722; p = 0.017).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The level of satisfaction, the occurrence of a patient safety incident, and the place of health care are related factors with the perception of the witnesses. The Witness Perceived Safety Scale ESPT10 could be considered a valid and useful patient safety indicator.