| Nurse related factors | ||
| Cause | Frequency | Percentage |
| Being despondent and disinterested in nursing profession |
|
|
| Completely agree | 21 | 9.1 |
| Agree | 104 | 45.0 |
| No idea | 4 | 1.7 |
| Disagree | 56 | 24.2 |
| Completely disagree | 46 | 19.9 |
| Nurses/midwives being unfamiliar with the drugs |
|
|
| Completely agree | 7 | 3.0 |
| Agree | 148 | 64.1 |
| No idea | 17 | 7.4 |
| Disagree | 43 | 18.6 |
| Completely disagree | 16 | 6.9 |
| Nurses’/midwives’ psychological and mental problems |
|
|
| Completely agree | 2 | 9 |
| Agree | 103 | 44.6 |
| No idea | 35 | 15.2 |
| Disagree | 52 | 22.5 |
| Completely disagree | 39 | 16.9 |
| Not having enough time |
|
|
| Completely agree | 17 | 7.4 |
| Agree | 110 | 47.6 |
| No idea | 4 | 1.7 |
| Disagree | 83 | 35.9 |
| Completely disagree | 17 | 7.4 |
| Tiredness resulting from overworking |
|
|
| Completely agree | 54 | 23.4 |
| Agree | 111 | 48.1 |
| No idea | 6 | 2.6 |
| Disagree | 43 | 18.6 |
| Completely disagree | 17 | 7.4 |
| Department related factors |
|
|
| Department environment noise |
|
|
| Completely agree | 30 | 13 |
| Agree | 25 | 10.8 |
| No idea | 48 | 20.8 |
| Disagree | 94 | 40.7 |
| Completely disagree | 34 | 14.7 |
| Drugs chamber office space (light, physical space) |
|
|
| Completely agree | 29 | 12.6 |
| Agree | 97 | 42 |
| No idea | 37 | 16 |
| Disagree | 40 | 17.3 |
| Completely disagree | 28 | 12.1 |
| High volume of work |
|
|
| Completely agree | 58 | 25.1 |
| Agree | 75 | 32.5 |
| No idea | 63 | 27.3 |
| Disagree | 22 | 9.5 |
| Completely disagree | 13 | 5.6 |
| The way drugs are arranged on the shelves |
|
|
| Completely agree | 45 | 20 |
| Agree | 101 | 43.7 |
| No idea | 30 | 13 |
| Disagree | 43 | 18.6 |
| Completely disagree | 13 | 5.6 |
| Department medication and drug protocols |
|
|
| Completely agree | 15 | 6.5 |
| Agree | 102 | 44.2 |
| No idea | 23 | 10 |
| Disagree | 78 | 33.8 |
| Completely disagree | 13 | 5.6 |
| Nursing management related factors |
|
|
| The insufficient number of nurses and in relation to the patients |
|
|
| Completely agree | 72 | 31.2 |
| Agree | 100 | 43.3 |
| No idea | 3 | 1.3 |
| Disagree | 43 | 18.6 |
| Completely disagree | 13 | 5.6 |
| Department style of supervision and control |
|
|
| Completely agree | 13 | 5.6 |
| Agree | 148 | 64.1 |
| No idea | 22 | 9.5 |
| Disagree | 26 | 11.3 |
| Completely disagree | 22 | 9.5 |
| Physicians’ illegible handwriting in patients’ files |
|
|
| Completely agree | 40 | 17.3 |
| Agree | 94 | 40.7 |
| No idea | 37 | 16 |
| Disagree | 34 | 14.7 |
| Completely disagree | 26 | 11.3 |
| Drug prescription method |
|
|
| Completely agree | 37 | 16 |
| Agree | 101 | 43.7 |
| No idea | 34 | 14.7 |
| Disagree | 46 | 19.9 |
| Completely disagree | 13 | 5.6 |
| The errors occurring mostly during particular shifts |
|
|
| Completely agree | 3 | 1.3 |
| Agree | 118 | 51.1 |
| No idea | 25 | 10.8 |
| Disagree | 45 | 19.5 |
| Completely disagree | 40 | 17.3 |