title: The relationship between nurses' perceptions of empowerment and patient satisfaction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to explore the relationship between nurses' perceptions of empowerment and patient satisfaction using Kanter's theory as adapted by Laschinger and others.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Is there a positive relationship between nurses' perceptions of empowerment and patient satisfaction?
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive correlational design was used. Instruments used were the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire II, which measures nurse empowerment, and the Press Ganey Associates Patient Satisfaction Surveys, which measures patient satisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Significant relationships were found between nurses' perceptions of empowerment and access to information, opportunity, support, and resources. A significant positive correlation was found between nurses' perceptions of empowerment and patient satisfaction (r = .052; p < .05). Limitations of this study are presented, as well as recommendations for future research.
authors.affiliation: Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT 06810, USA. moreendonahue@charter.net
authors.forename: Moreen O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Donahue
authors.forename: Irene M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Piazza
authors.forename: Mary Quinn
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Patricia C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Dykes
authors.forename: Joyce J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003237:Connecticut; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D015279:Organizational Culture; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology