Inclusive Leadership and Psychological Safety Among Oncology Advanced Practice Providers: Implications for Team-Based Practice
- 1From Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Abstract
As health care continues to evolve in the United States, team-based care has become an essential approach to managing complex patient needs, particularly in oncology. Advanced practice providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates (PAs), play a pivotal role in oncology care teams; however, limited research has examined the dynamics of leadership and psychological safety (PS) within these teams. This study explored the relationship between team leadership factors, leader inclusiveness (LI) and leader–member exchange (LMX), and PS among oncology APPs. Using a national cross-sectional survey of 84 APPs, findings demonstrated that LI and LMX were positively associated with PS, whereas demographic and professional characteristics were not significant predictors. These results highlight the importance of fostering inclusive leadership and strong leader–member relationships to enhance PS and, ultimately, team effectiveness in oncology care. Implications for practice, education, and future research are discussed.
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BibTeX
@article{wei2026inclusive,
title = {{Inclusive Leadership and Psychological Safety Among Oncology Advanced Practice Providers: Implications for Team-Based Practice}},
author = {Steven H. Wei},
journal = {Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.6004/jadpro.2026.17.5.2},
url = {https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2026.17.5.2},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND 3.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Inclusive Leadership and Psychological Safety Among Oncology Advanced Practice Providers: Implications for Team-Based Practice
AU - Steven H. Wei
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology
DO - 10.6004/jadpro.2026.17.5.2
UR - https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2026.17.5.2
AB - As health care continues to evolve in the United States, team-based care has become an essential approach to managing complex patient needs, particularly in oncology. Advanced practice providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates (PAs), play a pivotal role in oncology care teams; however, limited research has examined the dynamics of leadership and psychological safety (PS) within these teams. This study explored the relationship between team leadership factors, leader inclusiveness (LI) and leader–member exchange (LMX), and PS among oncology APPs. Using a national cross-sectional survey of 84 APPs, findings demonstrated that LI and LMX were positively associated with PS, whereas demographic and professional characteristics were not significant predictors. These results highlight the importance of fostering inclusive leadership and strong leader–member relationships to enhance PS and, ultimately, team effectiveness in oncology care. Implications for practice, education, and future research are discussed.
SN - 2150-0878
SN - 2150-0886
ER -