Determination of nurses’ tendency to medical error and the factors affecting this in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Authors

  • Nurcan Bilgic Department of Nursing, Cyprus International University, Nicasia, Turkey
  • Sibel Altun Girne American University, Nursing High School, Kyrenia, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.2385

Abstract

Objectives: To determine nurses’ tendency towards malpractice and the factors affecting such a behaviour.

Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2018 at four public-sector hospitals in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and comprised nurses. Data were collected using the Malpractise Trend Scale in Nursing. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.

Results: Of the 236 woman nuses with mean age 39.22±8.32 years, 166(70.3%) were married; 95(40.3%) had bachelor’s degrees; 124(52.5%) worked in internal medicine clinics; 75(31.8%) had been working for >20 years; 86(36.4%) had been working in the same clinics for 1-5 years; and 108(45.7.0%) were working in shifts. The mean Malpractise Trend Scale in Nursing score was 64.62±19.86, indicating low level of tendency. Age, duration of work and shifts had significant association with scale scores (p<0.05)

Conclusion: The tendency towards malpractice was found to be low among the nurses in the study, and age, duration of work and shifts were significant factors affecting the tendency.

Key Words: Medical error, Malpractise, Nurse, Health safety.

Published

2022-02-10

How to Cite

Nurcan Bilgic, & Sibel Altun. (2022). Determination of nurses’ tendency to medical error and the factors affecting this in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(7), 1335–1339. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.2385

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RESEARCH ARTICLE