Psychometric Soundness of an Arabic Version of the Jefferson Scale of Attitude toward Physician and Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC): A Preliminary Study.

Background: The Jefferson Scale of Attitude toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC) has been used to measure the attitude regarding collaboration between nurses and physicians. The aim of this preliminary study was to test the reliability and validity of an Arabic version of the questionnaire and adapt it for use in Palestine.

Methods: Forward-backward translation of guidelines provided in the literature was followed.

Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Safety Attitude Questionnaire (Short Form 2006).

Objectives: There is a widespread interest in exploring healthcare providers' attitudes and perceptions about patient safety culture. This study was done to determine the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) in Palestinian hospitals.

Methods: This was a methodological study and the SAQ was translated into Arabic using the forward-backward translation technique.

A cross-sectional study to assess the patient safety culture in the Palestinian hospitals: a baseline assessment for quality improvement.

Objectives: To measure and establish a baseline assessment of the patient safety culture in the Palestinian hospitals.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study using the Arabic version of the Safety Attitude Questionnaire (Short Form 2006).

Participants: A total of 339 nurses and physicians returned the questionnaire out of 370 achieving a response rate of 91.