Annica Backman1, Karin Sjögren1, Marie Lindkvist2,3, Hugo Lövheim4, David Edvardsson1,5. 1. Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. 2. Department of Statistics, Umeå School of Business and Economics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. 3. Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. 4. Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. 5. School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Abstract
AIM: To explore the association between leadership behaviours among managers in aged care, and person-centredness of care and the psychosocial climate. BACKGROUND: Theory suggests that leadership is important for improving person-centredness in aged care, however, empirical evidence is lacking. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from Swedish aged care staff (n = 3661). Valid and reliable questionnaires assessing leadership behaviours, person-centeredness of care and the psychosocial climate were used. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression including interaction terms. RESULTS: Leadership behaviours were significantly related to the person-centredness of care and the psychosocial climate. The level of person-centredness of care moderated the impact of leadership on the psychosocial climate. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The leadership behaviour of managers significantly impacts person-centred care practice and contributes to the psychosocial climate for both staff and residents in aged care. This study is the first empirically to confirm that middle managers have a central leadership role in developing and supporting person-centred care practice, thereby creating a positive psychosocial climate and high quality care.
AIM: To explore the association between leadership behaviours among managers in aged care, and person-centredness of care and the psychosocial climate. BACKGROUND: Theory suggests that leadership is important for improving person-centredness in aged care, however, empirical evidence is lacking. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from Swedish aged care staff (n = 3661). Valid and reliable questionnaires assessing leadership behaviours, person-centeredness of care and the psychosocial climate were used. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression including interaction terms. RESULTS: Leadership behaviours were significantly related to the person-centredness of care and the psychosocial climate. The level of person-centredness of care moderated the impact of leadership on the psychosocial climate. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The leadership behaviour of managers significantly impacts person-centred care practice and contributes to the psychosocial climate for both staff and residents in aged care. This study is the first empirically to confirm that middle managers have a central leadership role in developing and supporting person-centred care practice, thereby creating a positive psychosocial climate and high quality care.
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