Patient Safety perception among Undergraduate Nursing Students at Palestine Ahliya University
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59994/ajamts.2025.1.28Keywords:
Cross-Sectional Study, Nurse, Patient SafetyAbstract
The patient safety has aided in a decrease of negative events linked to healthcare; data shows that nursing education integrate these concerns. This may be an obstacle for students from attaining scientific knowledge and shaping abilities to ensure patient safety. The research aims to identify the perceptions of undergraduate nursing students that they acquired during their training linked to patient safety problems at Palestine Ahliya university. A cross-sectional study was conducted at PAU in Bethlehem, Palestine. The method was a convenience sampling strategy. The data collection used an online questionnaire from March 1 to April 15, 2025. The data analysis done by using the SPSS version 23. The results shows that the nursing students at PAU perceive patient safety more positively in classroom settings in comparison to clinical settings, with higher average across all domains (p < 0.001). Gender differences were observed in clinical safety and communication, where male students reported higher. In the other hand, no significant gender differences were found in broader aspects of patient safety (p = 0.80). Age also had minimal influence on students' perspectives. The study focuses on the differences between classroom learning and clinical experiences, which emphasizes on the need to fill this gap by improving practical training. While male students reported greater confidence in clinical safety and communication, patient safety concepts were equally known across genders. These data suggests that educational programs should focus on enhancing clinical experiences.
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