The association between transformational leadership in German hospitals and the frequency of events reported as perceived by medical directors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12598652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hendrik Ansgar Hillen (0000-0002-8638-9111, University of Cologne, corresponding author), Hendrik Hillen (University of Cologne), Holger Pfaff (0000-0001-9154-6575, University of Cologne), Antje Hammer (0000-0002-2724-9901, University of Cologne) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 499-515 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Risk Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1366-9877 • E-ISSN: 1466-4461 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13669877.2015.1074935 |
| OpenAlex | W2149732549 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 61 |
This paper aimed to evaluate how transformational leadership behaviour is associated with patient safety culture in a hospital context. In line with findings from other high-hazard industries, we predicted that in hospitals, executives’ perceived emphasis on transformational behaviour would positively influence the frequency of events reported by staff on the front line of service provision. Our hypothesis was confirmed by fitting a multivariable regression model to a sample of 507 medical directors of German acute-care hospitals. Results revealed transformational leadership in hospitals was a significant predictor of the reporting frequency of safety events, as perceived by medical directors. Our findings highlighted the critical role that executive behaviour plays in staff participation in patient safety initiatives. Preventing patients from unintended harm can then be traced back to the organisational level that is the farthest away from direct patient interaction. Consequently, these findings may provide guidance for hospitals aiming to raise employees’ awareness of patient safety and prevent unintended patient harm prospectively
Context (archaeology · Front line · German · Harm · Health care · Patient safety · Political science · Transformational leadership · Unintended consequences · Healthcare Quality and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Patient Safety and Medication Errors · Psychology · Social Psychology
Human error
Organizational Climate and Culture
Two Decades of Research and Development in Transformational Leadership
Incidence of Adverse Events and Negligence in Hospitalized Patients
Upper Echelons
Common method biases in behavioral research
The Multivariate Social Scientist
A human error taxonomy for analysing healthcare incident reports
The effects of leadership dimensions, safety climate, and assigned priorities on minor injuries in work groups
The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
Doctors as managers
The Analysis of Goals in Complex Organizations
Physician-leaders and hospital performance
Professional commitment among US physician executives in managed care
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |