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.
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
Recommended Citation
Whisenant, Debra Pettit and Bruns, Thomas, "Power distance in healthcare: Learning from aviation to decrease power distance and improve healthcare culture" (2019). INRC (Congress). 107.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/107
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.