Table 1

Overview of data collection

LocationActivities for data collection
Inspectorate

  • 8 interviews with inspectors to explore the concept of just culture and potential role of the inspectorate at the start of the project

  • 3 focus groups with inspectors (4–8 per group) to reflect on the findings at the end of the project

Mental healthcare organisation #1

  • 7 dialogue sessions with ±4 participants of different layers of the organisation in which participants discussed experiences and dilemmas in (working on) a just culture

  • 1 reflection session

Mental healthcare organisation #2

  • 2 dialogue sessions in which participants discussed experiences and dilemmas in (working on) a just culture

  • 10 interviews with participants of dialogue sessions

  • 6 interviews with professionals

  • 2 interviews with management

Mental healthcare organisation #3

  • 17 interviews

  • 4 observations

  • 2 focus groups

  • 1 reflection session

Hospital #1

  • 11 interviews with 14 persons

  • 2 focus groups

Hospital #2

  • 7 interviews

  • 12 observations

  • 1 conference meeting

Network sessions

  • 3 meetings with organisations and inspectorate aimed at exchanging experiences between participating organisations