Author of Tool:
De Wet, C., Spence, W., Mash, R., Johnson, P., & Bowie, P.
Key references:
De Wet, C., Spence, W., Mash, R., Johnson, P., & Bowie, P. (2010). The development and psychometric evaluation of a safety climate measure for primary care. Quality & Safety in Healthcare, 19, 578-584.
Primary use / Purpose:
The SafeQuest is designed to measure perceptions of safety climate in primary care.
Background:
The SafeQuest is a safety climate measure designed for use in primary care organizations. It is intended for all members of the primary care team, whether they have clinical or non-clinical roles and whether they are based in a practice or in the community. The questionnaire contains thirty items that are grouped into five sections: 1. Workload 2. Communication 3. Leadership 4. Teamwork and 5. Safety systems.
A guide for making the most of your SafeQuest results is provided below. This is a useful aid in determining how to share and utilise the results of the safety climate assessment.
Keywords:
Files:
SafeQuest- Measuring Perceptions of Safety Climate in Primary CareMaking the most of your safety climate survey report
Other Information:
Practice teams have the option to register free of charge at hf.gpsafetyclimate.com. This allows the survey to be distributed and completed electronically. An additional benefit of registration is that a safety climate report can be generated for the team.
