Differences in Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture between Charge and Noncharge Nurses: Implications for Effectiveness Outcomes Research

Table 3

𝑡-tests for charge nurse experience and AHRQ perception of patient safety culture.

Outcome*	No charge (𝑛=159)	Some charge (𝑛=215)
	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)	𝑡-value	𝑃^∗∗
Overall perceptions of safety	3.46 (0.61)	3.27 (0.63)	2.86	.01
Number of events reported within the last 12 months	2.06 (0.70)	2.31 (0.70)	−3.35	.01

*Outcome was rated from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
**Two-tailed 𝑃 value.
Table only includes significant findings, full results can be obtained from corresponding author.