DeCicco Julie, Laschinger Heather, Kerr Michael
Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2006 May;32(5):49-56. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20060501-09.
This study tested Kanter's theory of structural empowerment in a sample of nurses employed in nursing homes throughout Ontario by examining relationships between nurses' perceptions of structural and psychological empowerment, respect, and organizational commitment. A random sample of 79 RNs (response rate 64%) and 75 RPNs (response rate 60%) were used. Both groups reported moderate levels of empowerment, respect, and commitment. RNs perceived higher levels of empowerment and respect than RPNs. Access to opportunity was the most empowering factor for nurses in this study, and access to resources the least empowering. Structural empowerment, psychological empowerment, and respect explained 48% of the variance in affective commitment for RNs and 40% for RPNs. Results of this study provide support for the use of Kanter's theory in LTC nurse populations.
本研究通过考察护士对结构赋权和心理赋权、尊重及组织承诺的认知之间的关系，在安大略省养老院工作的护士样本中对坎特的结构赋权理论进行了检验。使用了一个由79名注册护士（回复率64%）和75名注册实用护士（回复率60%）组成的随机样本。两组报告的赋权、尊重和承诺水平均为中等。注册护士感知到的赋权和尊重水平高于注册实用护士。在本研究中，获得机会是护士最具赋权作用的因素，而获得资源是最不具赋权作用的因素。结构赋权、心理赋权和尊重解释了注册护士情感承诺差异的48%，以及注册实用护士情感承诺差异的40%。本研究结果为在长期护理护士群体中运用坎特的理论提供了支持。
