To examine how organizational silence affects the relationship between ethical nursing competence and perceptions of open disclosure in patient safety incidents.
Analyzed the relationship between ethical nursing competence and perceptions of open disclosure.
Investigated the role of organizational silence as a mediating factor.
Utilized qualitative and quantitative assessments to gather data from nursing staff.
Higher levels of ethical nursing competence correlate with positive perceptions of open disclosure.
Organizational silence negatively impacts communication regarding patient safety incidents.
Encouraging open communication can reduce silence and improve disclosure practices.
Abstract
Nurse managers should strengthen nurses' ethical competence, encourage open communication to reduce silence, and promote transparent disclosure of PSIs.