Structural empowerment of nurses in the hospital setting

Abstract

Objective: to measure the level of structural empowerment of nurses working in a university hospital. Method: a descriptive, analytical, and cross-sectional study, carried out with 237 nurses, who developed care and management activities. Data collection took place through a self-administered questionnaire with questions on the personal and professional characterization and the Work Effectiveness Conditions Questionnaire II. Data analysis used descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: it was identified that nurses have a moderate level of structural empowerment (18.06±SD 0.9). The greatest value was obtained in the Opportunity dimension (4.08±SD 0.8), followed by the Resources (3.17±SD 0.8) and Informal power (3,04±SD 0.9) dimensions; while the scores of Support (2.67±SD 1.0), Formal power (2.59±SD 0.9), and Information (2.51±SD 0.9) were lower. Conclusion: the level of structural empowerment of the nurses was moderate, which means partial access to opportunities, resources, support, and information of the institution.

Association between work‐related psychological empowerment and quality of nursing care among critical care nurses

“…On the other hand, our results are incongruent with many previous studies which found nurses had a moderate level of empowerment (Azizi et al, 2020;Eskandari et al, 2017;Karimi et al, 2020;Khatun et al, 2020;Khoshmehr et al, 2020;Lyu et al, 2019;Moura et al, 2020;Royan et al, 2017). This study documented that the highest mean scores of psychological empowerment subscale were competence development as reported by CCUs nurses, which is similar to studies conducted in Iran (Khoshmehr et al, 2020;Royan et al, 2017).…”

Leadership behaviors, attitudes and characteristics to support a culture of safety

“…By inviting the employee's perspectives and seeking feedback, the employees can feel more confident in their ability to respond to the potential challenges that lie ahead. In their study, Horwitz and Horwitz found a positive correlation between patient safety culture and structural empowerment, 18 with structural empowerment referring to staff's ability to mobilize resources and achieve goals through access to information, support, and resources 19 . Huddles and other avenues of informal communication at the unit level are the vehicles to provide that opportunity.…”

“…In their study, Horwitz and Horwitz found a positive correlation between patient safety culture and structural empowerment, 18 with structural empowerment referring to staff's ability to mobilize resources and achieve goals through access to information, support, and resources. 19 Huddles and other avenues of informal communication at the unit level are the vehicles to provide that opportunity. The leader as a communicator in both words and actions is crucial to the maintenance of a patient safety culture.…”

Cuidados de enfermagem a crianças/adolescentes com necessidades especiais de saúde hospitalizadas em unidade pediátrica

“…A necessidade de educação permanente é ressaltada pelas participantes deste estudo. O que corrobora com pesquisa desenvolvida com 237 enfermeiros de um hospital universitário no sul do Brasil, que evidencia a busca contínua pelo aprimoramento e atualização de profissionais da saúde diante da complexidade dos procedimentos e das tecnologias para a assistência hospitalar (Moura et al 2020). O enfermeiro é visto como um articulador de estratégias de cuidado, com raízes na educação em saúde.…”