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Cross-sectional study finds positive associations between leader communication styles and team cohesion in intensive care unit nurses, highlighting the value of targeted leadership training.
Background The intensive care unit is a highly demanding nursing environment. Nurse leader communication is crucial for fostering team cohesion, improving performance, and improving health care quality. Objective To examine the association between nurse leader communication styles and team cohesion among intensive care unit nurses in Jordanian governmental hospitals. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design recruited 120 nurses from 3 hospitals using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Perceived Leadership Communication Questionnaire and Erlangen Team Cohesion at Work Scale. Results This study included 120 nurses (mean [SD] age, 33.44 [7.34] years; 80 men [66.7%]). Leadership communication styles (mean [SD], 3.25 [0.67]) and team cohesion (mean [SD], 4.04 [0.07]) were high. A moderate positive correlation existed between communication styles and team cohesion (r = 0.567; P < .001). Communicative leadership was associated with team cohesion (β = 0.536; P < .001). Conclusions Effective nurse leader communication enhances team cohesion with the potential to improve health care quality and nursing performance. Education programs are recommended to strengthen communication skills among nursing leaders.
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