RESUMEN
Objective To develop Chinese version of the Manchester patient safety framework, and evaluate the feasibility of its clinical application. Methods The Manchester patient safety framework (MaPSaF) was transformed into Chinese version by translation and back-translation together with inquiries from experts. The trial study was done firstly among 136 nurses in five pilot wards and followed by five times of focus-oriented group interviews. A semi-structured, in-depth interview was then performed in 12 randomly selected participants and acquired data were analyzed by category analysis. Result Two themes were abstracted: Chinese version of MaPSaF showed a good practicability, effectiveness and operability and it was effective for deepened understanding of patient′s safety culture. Conclusion The Chinese version of MaPSaF can be used for safety culture evaluation during nursing process in China.