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Despite its importance, research is fragmented, highlighting the need for context-specific tools.  \nAim: The aim of this study was to describe Finnish critical care nurses' perceptions of psychological safety.  \nStudy Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among nurses working in adult intensive care and highdependency units in one university hospital in Finland. The Observational Measure for Psychological Safety in Healthcare Teams was first translated and validated, as it had not previously been used in Finland. Content and construct validity, along with reliability, were assessed using expert evaluation of content validity index, principal component analysis and Cronbach's alpha. Descriptive statistics examined nurses' perceptions of their psychological safety, and the multiple linear regression analysis was applied to assess the relationship between demographic characteristics and nurses' psychological safety.  \nResults: Altogether, 102 registered nurses participated in the survey. Item-level content validity index values were between 0.8 and 1.0, indicating acceptable validity. Principal component analysis showed two clear logical components: Colleagues and Team Leader with the mean scores of 5.52 (SD 1.06) and 5.81 (SD 1.17), respectively. Age was related to psychological safety in relation to team leader (p = 0.027) . The model did not reveal any other statistically significant associations.  \nConclusions: Nurses reported high psychological safety, reflected in positive interpersonal dynamics. Nurses who rate their psychological safety as high often see themselves as competent and do not fear being viewed as unqualified. Given the demands of intensive care, critical care nurses may inherently perceive higher psychological safety.  \nRelevance to Clinical Practice: Identifying factors associated with psychological safety could facilitate the creation of a psychologically safe nursing environment. Strengthening intensive care and high-dependency unit nurses' psychological safety could be a valuable strategy in addressing the global nursing shortage.  \n1 | Introduction  \nPsychological safety (PS) refers to a feeling in which an individual dares to express ideas and criticism openly without fear of being embarrassed [1] . Promoting nurses' PS has been found tobe an effective way to enhance their well-being [2], workplace attractiveness and reducing nurses' intentions to leave [1] . It also forms the foundation for open communication and effective collaboration in the workplace [3]. The perceived impact of  \nthe COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for a safe working environment while simultaneously making healthcare professionals' work more demanding [4] . This effect was particularly pronounced in intensive care units (ICUs), where the heightened demand further strained their ability to attract and retain staff, contributing to global challenges in workforce retention and employee well-being [5] . The worldwide nursing shortage and intense competition for qualified staff underscore the need for enhancing nurses' PS, especially in ICU settings [5, 6] .  \nThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, whi","cbCaikTC5NeFn0ip","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikTC5NeFn0ip","pdf",288751,"English","# Abstract\n## Background\n## Aim\n## Study Design\n## Results\n## Conclusions\n## Relevance to Clinical Practice\n# Introduction\n# Background","[{\"question\":\"What does psychological safety mean in this study?\",\"answer\":\"Psychological safety refers to the feeling that individuals can express ideas and criticism openly without fear of embarrassment.\"},{\"question\":\"How was psychological safety measured among Finnish critical care nurses?\",\"answer\":\"A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted, using the Observational Measure for Psychological Safety in Healthcare Teams after translation and validation for use in Finland.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main findings about nurses' psychological safety?\",\"answer\":\"Nurses reported high psychological safety, reflected in positive interpersonal dynamics. Age showed a relationship with psychological safety in relation to the team leader, while no other statistically significant associations were found.\"}]","Psychological Safety of Critical Care Nurses in Finland - Research Article | PDF",1790750722]