Instruments for evaluation of safety culture in primary health care: integrative review of the literature.

Objectives This research aimed to conduct an investigation of the tools used to assess safety culture in the primary health care. Study design Integrative review of the literature. Methods We conducted a literature search using an instrument that included quantitative assessments of safety culture, using the following databases: CINAHL, ScienceDirect, PubMed, BIREME, and SciELO. Retrieved material comprised original articles published from 1998 to 2014, with titles and abstracts available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. Results The search resulted in seven instruments; however, only three were primary healthcare focused. Conclusion Most of the existing instruments for assessing safety culture have acceptable psychometric properties. The study serves as a source for students, workers, and researchers who want to know more about appropriate instruments for evaluating safety culture in primary care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]