Factors Influencing Adherence to Patient Safety Protocols Among Healthcare Personnel in a Selected Level 2 Private Hospital in Rizal

Patient safety protocols are essential in preventing errors and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing adherence to patient safety protocols among healthcare personnel in a selected Level 2 private hospital in Rizal. Specifically, it described the respondents' demographic profile, assessed individual factors (knowledge of patient safety protocols and training and competency), organizational factors (management support), and determined the level of adherence to patient safety protocols. It also examined the relationship between these factors and adherence. The study employed a quantitative, descriptive-correlational research design. Using total enumeration, healthcare personnel who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. Data were collected through a validated, researcher-administered questionnaire with acceptable reliability established through Cronbach's alpha. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and standard deviation, were used to summarize the data, while appropriate inferential statistical tests at a 0.05 level of significance were applied to determine the relationships between the identified factors and adherence to patient safety protocols. The findings are expected to provide evidence on how individual and organizational factors influence adherence to patient safety protocols among healthcare personnel. The results may help hospital administrators strengthen patient safety initiatives by enhancing staff knowledge, improving training and competency, and reinforcing management support. The study may also serve as a basis for developing interventions, policies, and continuous quality improvement programs that promote a stronger culture of patient safety. Furthermore, the findings may contribute to the existing body of nursing and healthcare management research and provide useful references for future researchers conducting similar studies in healthcare settings.