Assess Relationship between Nursing Practice Environment and Nurses’ Psychological Empowerment

Abstract

Background: The nursing practice environment plays a critical role in influencing both the quality of patient care and nurses' job satisfaction, retention, and well-being. A positive work environment, characterized by structural empowerment, is essential to prevent nurse burnout and improve patient outcomes. This study examines the relationship between nurses' perceptions of their work environment, as measured by the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI), and their psychological empowerment, as assessed by the Psychological Empowerment Instrument (PEI). Understanding this relationship is crucial for improving both nurse performance and patient care.