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Association Between Nurse Leader Communication Styles and Team Cohesion Among ICU Nurses
Ibrahim Jamil Aqel1, Mohammad R Alosta2, Anas H Khalifeh3
1Ibrahim Jamil Aqel is Staff Nurse, Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates.
Background:
The intensive care unit is a highly demanding nursing environment. Nurse leader communication is crucial for fostering team cohesion, improving performance, and improving health care quality.
Objective:
To examine the association between nurse leader communication styles and team cohesion among intensive care unit nurses in Jordanian governmental hospitals.
Methods:
A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design recruited 120 nurses from 3 hospitals using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Perceived Leadership Communication Questionnaire and Erlangen Team Cohesion at Work Scale.
Results:
This study included 120 nurses (mean [SD] age, 33.44 [7.34] years; 80 men [66.7%]). Leadership communication styles (mean [SD], 3.25 [0.67]) and team cohesion (mean [SD], 4.04 [0.07]) were high. A moderate positive correlation existed between communication styles and team cohesion (r = 0.567; P < .001). Communicative leadership was associated with team cohesion (β = 0.536; P < .001).
Conclusions:
Effective nurse leader communication enhances team cohesion with the potential to improve health care quality and nursing performance. Education programs are recommended to strengthen communication skills among nursing leaders.
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