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September 11, 2025

Systematic Review of Authentic Leadership Effects on Patient, Nurse, and System Outcomes.

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KMKari A. MastroSCSuzanne E. CourtwrightSWSusan H. Weaver

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Overview

Systematic review highlights authentic leadership effects on nurse and patient outcomes in acute care settings, suggesting areas for focused research.

Key Points

  • Authentic leadership may reduce nurse burnout and improve compassion satisfaction among U.S. nurses in acute care settings.
  • Evidence indicates a negative predictive relationship between authentic leadership and burnout, with small to moderate effect sizes noted.
  • Observational analysis across multiple studies focused on nursing outcomes revealed moderate risks of bias in the sample.
  • This review highlights the need for further research linking authentic leadership to patient and health system outcomes in the U.S.

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Mastro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2a9c304ab598fffb89cd8https://doi.org/10.1097/nnr.0000000000000855
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