Response to Peers
Hello Peers,
My response is drawn from our Module 5 discussion and focuses on the Patient Safety Climate in a Healthcare Organization (PSCHO) survey. This survey sought to analyze data on the perception of hospital safety and the incidences of readmissions in the hospital setting. According to Hansen, Singer, and Williams (2011), the study employed regression modeling and hypothesis testing. The research question focused on levels of hospital safety climate and 30-day readmission rate by using a 5 point Likert scale that ranges from strongly agree to strongly disagree. While the statistical tests used in the study are appropriate methods for it, the oversampling due to low response rates reduced the validity of the test. However, assessing the readmission rates based on the 122 safety climate factors using multiple regressions proved that the hypothesis was correct (Hansen, Singer & Williams, 2011).
Part of the reason why there was a low response rate was that the study was done in nonteaching organizations, and there was some underrepresentation, especially in the Midwest area. There were also inaccuracies in recording certain critical medical conditions where it was not appropriate to conduct the study resulting in a flawed collection of data. Yet, the lowering of the admission rate could still be employed in this group. Therefore, this means that a reasonable part of the study’s findings may not be an accurate representation of the larger population under research. Despite the shortcomings of the study, the study will be vital in guiding the hospital staff’s general perception towards patient safety environment, which would go a long way in reducing readmission rates and improving clinical outcomes.
References
Hansen, L. O., Williams, M. V., & Singer, S. J. (2011). Perceptions of hospital safety climate and incidence of readmission. Health services research, 46(2), 596-616.