The influence of empowerment, authentic leadership, and professional practice environments on nurses’ perceived interprofessional collaboration
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AIM: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of structural empowerment, authentic leadership and professional nursing practice environments on experienced nurses' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration. BACKGROUND: Enhanced interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is seen as one means of transforming the health-care system and addressing concerns about shortages of health-care workers. Organizational supports and resources are suggested as key to promoting IPC. METHODS: A predictive non-experimental design was used to test the effects of structural empowerment, authentic leadership and professional nursing practice environments on perceived interprofessional collaboration. A random sample of experienced registered nurses (n = 220) in Ontario, Canada completed a mailed questionnaire. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used. RESULTS: Higher perceived structural empowerment, authentic leadership, and professional practice environments explained 45% of the variance in perceived IPC (Adj. R² = 0.452, F = 59.40, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that structural empowerment, authentic leadership and a professional nursing practice environment may enhance IPC. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nurse leaders who ensure access to resources such as knowledge of IPC, embody authenticity and build trust among nurses, and support the presence of a professional nursing practice environment can contribute to enhanced IPC.
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Authentic leadership is a significant independent predictor of IPC.
“Authentic leadership is a significant independent predictor of IPC (Regan et al. 2016)”
From Leadership of Nurses' Interprofessional Collaboration: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review (2026) · cites this paper as Regan et al. 2016
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- Authors
- Regan, S., Laschinger, H. K. S., & Wong, C. A.
- Affiliations
- Western University (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Regan, Sandra
- Venue
- Journal of Nursing Management
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-02-20
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- E54-E61
- ISSN
- 0966-0429 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1982105562
- Cited by
- 174
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 30 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 18 · 2016: 8
- FWCI
- 27.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Nursing Management (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (06652)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing education and management
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Leadership and Management › Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Keywords
- interprofessional collaboration, structural empowerment, authentic leadership, nurses' perceptions, organizational support, nursing leadership
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Cooperative Behavior, Female, Humans, Interprofessional Relations, Job Satisfaction, Leadership, Male, Middle Aged, Ontario, Perception, Power, Psychological, Organizational Culture, Workplace
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