The Role of Empowerment in Enhancing Nursing Response to Health Crises: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract
Nursing empowerment plays a crucial role in enhancing the responsiveness and resilience of healthcare systems during health crises. This review explores the impact of empowerment on nursing performance, resilience, and patient outcomes during crises, focusing on both structural and psychological aspects of empowerment. Drawing on studies from 2016 onwards, we examine effective empowerment strategies, including leadership support, targeted training, and policy reforms that foster autonomy and confidence among nurses. The findings reveal that empowered nurses demonstrate higher levels of psychological resilience, job satisfaction, and collaborative efficiency, directly contributing to improved crisis management and patient care outcomes. Barriers to empowerment, such as organizational constraints and limited resources, are also discussed, highlighting the need for structural changes to support nursing empowerment in high-stakes environments. Recommendations emphasize the importance of supportive leadership, ongoing training, and policy changes to enable an empowered nursing workforce prepared for future health crises.
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