Assessment the Level of Group Cohesion as Perceived by Nurses in Governmental Hospitals

Background: Group cohesion in healthcare is crucial for improving healthsystem quality, demonstrating unity, support, harmony, and teamworkamong nursing team members. It demonstrates the emotional ties, sharedvalues, and mutual support that facilitate effective functioning and a senseof belonging among members, which contributing to a positive workplaceatmosphere, improving patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency.Fostering this cohesion requires intentional efforts from leadership andteam members, focusing on building relationships, open communication,and shared values. Objective: to assess the level of group cohesion amongnurses in governmental hospital. Settings: The study was carried out in twogovernmental hospitals: Damanhur Fever Hospital and Damanhur ChestHospital which were affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Population atAl Behera Governorate. Subjects: All nursing staff (n =250) were assignedto the previously mentioned setting, either professional nurses (n =68) ortechnical nurses (n =182). Tools: one tool was used in this study; Groupidentification scale. Results: The study showed that (66.78%) of nurseswere perceived high level of group cohesion. Conclusion: The researchhighlights the significant perception of high level of group cohesion amongnurses in healthcare settings. Recommendations: Hospital manager canenhance group cohesion through improves the interpersonal Interactionsamongst nurses.