Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) Test
Understand your team’s patient safety climate and attitudes in about 8 minutes. Get clear, actionable insights to strengthen teamwork, communication, and safety practices across your unit.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Attitude Towards Safety (ATS)
Average
145
Normal range
122.5 — 167.5
min.
41
max.
205
Majority
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Teamwork Atmosphere (TA)
Average
16.4
Normal range
12.4 — 20.4
min.
6
max.
30
Majority
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Atmosphere of Safety (AoS)
Average
21.7
Normal range
17.3 — 26
min.
7
max.
35
Majority
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Job Satisfaction (JS)
Average
18.6
Normal range
15.1 — 22.1
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Stress Recognition (SR)
Average
11
Normal range
8.1 — 14
min.
4
max.
20
Majority
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Perception of department management (Podm)
Average
11.7
Normal range
8 — 15.5
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Perception of Clinic Management (PoCM)
Average
17
Normal range
14.5 — 19.5
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Working Conditions (WC)
Average
12.9
Normal range
10 — 15.8
min.
4
max.
20
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures staff perceptions of patient safety and the day-to-day safety climate in a clinical setting. It also reflects teamwork, communication, and support for safe practice.
Who should complete it?
It is intended for clinical and non-clinical staff who work within a healthcare organization. It may be used with individuals or whole teams.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Average completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire includes 41 statements.
How should responses be given?
Select the option that best matches typical conditions rather than rare events. Answer all items using the same reference period and work area.
How are results used?
Results are summarized to identify strengths and areas needing improvement in safety-related processes and communication. They can guide targeted actions such as training, workflow changes, or team interventions.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure is used to assess staff perceptions of safety-related climate and teamwork within health care settings. The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) provides a structured way to identify strengths and areas for improvement in organizational attitudes linked to patient safety.
It consists of 41 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Items are presented as statements rated by respondents to characterize aspects of safety culture, including communication practices and perceived support for safe care. The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is commonly used for quality improvement efforts, such as tracking change over time and informing targeted interventions. Original development is attributed to John B. Sexton and Robert L. Helmreich.
Author: John B. Sexton, Robert L. Helmreich
Literature: Edmondson, A. C. Psychological safety and learning behavior in work teams. Administrative Science Quarterly. 1999.; Flin, R., Burns, C., Mearns, K., Yule, S., & Robertson, E. Measuring safety climate in health care. Quality & Safety in Health Care. 2006.; Sexton, J. B., Helmreich, R. L., Neilands, T. B., Rowan, K., Vella, K., Boyden, J., Roberts, P. R., & Thomas, E. J. The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire: psychometric properties, benchmarking data, and emerging research. BMC Health Services Research. 2006.
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