Assessing the Relationship Between Nurse Empowerment and Patient Outcomes in Collaborative Care Models

Posted: Aug 05, 2023

• Kian Mitchell
• Olive Barrett
• Parker Foster

Abstract

The contemporary healthcare landscape is characterized by increasing complexity, rising costs, and persistent challenges in achieving optimal patient outcomes. Within this context, collaborative care models have emerged as promising approaches for delivering coordinated, patient-centered care through interdisciplinary teams. While substantial research has examined various aspects of collaborative care, the specific mechanisms through which nurse empowerment influences patient outcomes remain inadequately understood. Traditional investigations have typically employed linear statistical models or qualitative case studies, which fail to capture the dynamic, multi-level interactions that characterize modern healthcare environments. This research gap is particularly significant given the central role nurses play in care delivery and their potential to serve as catalysts for quality improvement when adequately empowered. This study addresses this limitation by developing and applying a novel computational framework that integrates network analysis, machine learning, and organizational simulation to examine the nurse empowerment-patient outcome relationship.