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RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION DESIGN © 2012 www.PosterPresentations.com AIM STATEMENT WHY DOES THIS MATTER? The AIM of this study is to improve civility in the workplace through the use of evidence- based leadership strategies. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? We tested an evidence-based leadership strategy to improve civility, using assertiveness training with role-play during staff meetings. WHAT DID WE DO? FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS Two Civility Scale items reached statistical significance (p<.05): cooperation (p=.023) and anti-discrimination (p=.027). The Civility Scale mean score showed a trend toward statistical significance (p=.055). The leadership strategy had a rapid and meaningful effect. Civility in the workplace is everyone’s right and everyone’s responsibility. This was a cost effective educational approach to safety REFERENCES Alberti, R., & Emmons, M. (2009). Your perfect right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships (9th ed.). Atascadero, CA: Impact. Griffin, M. (2004). Teaching cognitive rehearsal as a shield for lateral violence: An intervention for newly licensed nurses. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 35(6), 257-263.. Joint Commission. (2008). Sentinel event alert: Behaviors that undermine a culture of safety, Issue 40. Chicago, IL: The Joint Commission. Retrieved from http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/Sentineleventalert /sea)_40.htm Kohn, L. T., Corrigan, J. M., & Donaldson, M. S. (Eds.). (2000). To err is human: Building a safer health system. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Osatuke, K., Moore, S. C., Ward, C., Dyrenforth, S. R., & Belton, L. (2009). Civility, respect, engagement in the workforce (CREW): Nationwide organization development intervention at Veterans Health Administration. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 45(3), 384-410. doi: 10.1177/00218863093350067 Page, A. (Ed.). (2004). Keeping patients safe: Transforming the work environment of nurses. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. United Nations General Assembly. (1948). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. New York, NY: Author. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/2007/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VA National Center for Organizational Development (NCOD) for statistical analysis Dr. Jan Boller, Dr. Robert T. Rubin, and Dr. Joyce Johnson Dissertation Committee Members MH Nursing Administration Team The Institute of Medicine (IOM) tells us that effective communication reduces patient care errors. Incivilities in the workplace, including ineffective communication, lead to unnecessary staff distractions and undermine the culture of safety. Workplace incivilities are at one end of a continuum of violence in the workplace. Providing safe care within Mental Health services requires staff to remain focused continuously. Civility in the workplace conveys respect and promotes safety. (RESULTS Continued) METHODS Annual All Employee Survey (AES) Civility scores for 2011 showed a sharp decline. The Civility Scale measured 8 items: Respect Conflict resolution Cooperation Anti-discrimination Value differences Diversity acceptance Personal interest Reliability This leadership strategy should continue. Support for Nurse Manager use of role- play should be increased. Staff should be recognized for their positive behaviors. Results should be compared across services. AES - Civility Scale scores 2008 - 2012 Design: Translational research guided by Neuman Systems Model and Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Sample Size: N = 169 Sample: VHA MH Nursing Service Independent Variables: Working in MH Nursing service 05/12 and received assertiveness training with role-play 09/2011 05/2012 Dependent Variables: AES-Civility score Survey Instrument: AES Civility Scale Data Collection Procedures: AES responses automatically transmitted to independent contracted data collection agency and de- identified. Data Analysis: T-test for independent samples and Cohen’s d for effect size “Our 2011 civility score dropped!” AES - Civility Scale scores 2008 - 2011 LuAnn Sanderson, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, RN VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System & Western University of Health Sciences Leading a MH Nursing Team to Improve Civility through Assertiveness Training with Role-play RESULTS RECOMMENDATIONS

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RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION DESIGN © 2012

www.PosterPresentations.com

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AIM STATEMENT

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

The AIM of this study is to improve civility in

the workplace through the use of evidence-

based leadership strategies.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

We tested an evidence-based leadership

strategy to improve civility, using

assertiveness training with role-play during

staff meetings.

WHAT DID WE DO?

FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS

Two Civility Scale items reached statistical

significance (p<.05): cooperation (p=.023)

and anti-discrimination (p=.027). The Civility

Scale mean score showed a trend toward

statistical significance (p=.055). The

leadership strategy had a rapid and

meaningful effect. Civility in the workplace is

everyone’s right and everyone’s

responsibility. This was a cost effective

educational approach to safety

REFERENCES Alberti, R., & Emmons, M. (2009). Your perfect right: Assertiveness

and equality in your life and relationships (9th ed.). Atascadero,

CA: Impact.

Griffin, M. (2004). Teaching cognitive rehearsal as a shield for

lateral violence: An intervention for newly licensed nurses. The

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 35(6), 257-263..

Joint Commission. (2008). Sentinel event alert: Behaviors that

undermine a culture of safety, Issue 40. Chicago, IL: The Joint

Commission. Retrieved from

http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/Sentineleventalert

/sea)_40.htm

Kohn, L. T., Corrigan, J. M., & Donaldson, M. S. (Eds.). (2000). To

err is human: Building a safer health system. Washington, DC:

National Academy Press.

Osatuke, K., Moore, S. C., Ward, C., Dyrenforth, S. R., & Belton, L.

(2009). Civility, respect, engagement in the workforce (CREW):

Nationwide organization development intervention at Veterans

Health Administration. The Journal of Applied Behavioral

Science, 45(3), 384-410. doi: 10.1177/00218863093350067

Page, A. (Ed.). (2004). Keeping patients safe: Transforming the

work environment of nurses. Washington, DC: National

Academies Press.

United Nations General Assembly. (1948). The Universal

Declaration of Human Rights. New York, NY: Author. Retrieved

from http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/2007/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VA National Center for Organizational Development (NCOD) for

statistical analysis

Dr. Jan Boller, Dr. Robert T. Rubin, and Dr. Joyce Johnson

Dissertation Committee Members

MH Nursing Administration Team

• The Institute of Medicine (IOM) tells us

that effective communication reduces

patient care errors.

• Incivilities in the workplace, including

ineffective communication, lead to

unnecessary staff distractions and

undermine the culture of safety.

• Workplace incivilities are at one end of a

continuum of violence in the workplace.

• Providing safe care within Mental Health

services requires staff to remain focused

continuously.

• Civility in the workplace conveys respect

and promotes safety.

(RESULTS Continued) METHODS

Annual All Employee Survey (AES) –

Civility scores for 2011 showed a sharp

decline. The Civility Scale measured 8

items:

• Respect

• Conflict resolution

• Cooperation

• Anti-discrimination

• Value differences

• Diversity acceptance

• Personal interest

• Reliability

• This leadership strategy should continue.

• Support for Nurse Manager use of role-

play should be increased.

• Staff should be recognized for their

positive behaviors.

• Results should be compared across

services.

AES - Civility Scale scores 2008 - 2012

Design: Translational research guided by

Neuman Systems Model and Peplau’s

Theory of Interpersonal Relations.

Sample Size: N = 169

Sample: VHA MH Nursing Service

Independent Variables: Working in MH

Nursing service 05/12 and received

assertiveness training with role-play

09/2011 – 05/2012

Dependent Variables: AES-Civility score

Survey Instrument: AES Civility Scale

Data Collection Procedures: AES responses

automatically transmitted to independent

contracted data collection agency and de-

identified.

Data Analysis: T-test for independent

samples and Cohen’s d for effect size

“Our 2011 civility score dropped!”

AES - Civility Scale scores 2008 - 2011

LuAnn Sanderson, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, RN

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System & Western University of Health Sciences

Leading a MH Nursing Team to Improve Civility through Assertiveness Training with Role-play

RESULTS

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