Abstract

Professional cultural norms such as Power Distance Index (PDI) can affect the professional environment, safety culture, and team members wellbeing. To optimize a positive environment we should determine methods to decrease PDI and recognize the value of all healthcare providers and empower all members of the healthcare team.

Author Details

Debra Pettit Whisenant, PhD, MSN, MSPH, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Thomas Bruns, MSHF, Department of the Army, Program Manager Apache, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Omega

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Healthcare Culture, Healthcare Environment, Provider Wellbeing

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Power distance in healthcare: Learning from aviation to decrease power distance and improve healthcare culture

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Professional cultural norms such as Power Distance Index (PDI) can affect the professional environment, safety culture, and team members wellbeing. To optimize a positive environment we should determine methods to decrease PDI and recognize the value of all healthcare providers and empower all members of the healthcare team.