Predictors of response rates of safety culture questionnaires in healthcare: a systematic review and analysis.
Ellis LA, Pomare C, Churruca K, et al. Predictors of response rates of safety culture questionnaires in healthcare: a systematic review and analysis. BMJ Open. 2022;12(9):e065320. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065320.
A strong safety culture encourages error reporting and supports a blame-free environment, and is frequently measured to develop appropriate interventions. This review identified nearly 900 studies that assessed hospital safety culture with response rates from 4% to 100%. The authors identify several factors that influence response rate: remote distribution (i.e., electronic or sent via mail), timing (e.g., beginning/end of resident rotations, COVID-19), and length of survey.