THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NURSE CHARACTERISTICS AND DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE IN PEKANBARU CITY

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a long-term disease that continues to increase worldwide, including in Indonesia. It is very important for Diabetes Mellitus patients to get proper and safe care. Patient safety is very important in care, and this should be a top priority in primary health facilities, including health centers. This study aims to analyze how the relationship between nurse characteristics and patient safety culture is implemented in Pekanbaru City health centers, as well as how nurses' understanding of patient safety culture can affect the quality of care. This study used descriptive and explanatory research approaches. The study population consisted of 205 nurses working in 21 health centers in Pekanbaru City. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The instrument used to measure patient safety culture variables and nurses' understanding of diabetes mellitus patient safety was a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis techniques and Partial Least Squares. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between nurse characteristics such as length of work, employment status, and age also had a significant effect on the patient safety culture of patients with diabetes mellitus (path coefficient = 0.184 and 0.983). nurse characteristics such as length of work, employment status, and age are very influential on a good patient safety culture that can improve patient safety.