Connaughton, Mary2023-04-042023-04-042018-08-31http://hdl.handle.net/10147/635175This study examines the impact of psychological safety on the effectiveness of perioperative teams and the mediating effect of Surgeon and Anesthetists Inclusiveness as leaders within the operating theatre. Previous studies have demonstrated that psychological safety is central to effective team functioning and teamwork (Triplett & Loh 2018) and research in organisational psychology has shown psychological safety as a means to understanding teamwork, team learning and learning within an organisation (Edmundson & Lei 2014). However, there is limited research on its use in healthcare teams and in the perioperative arena and the underlying factors which can effect or foster psychological safety in cross-disciplinary teams. The main aims and objective of this thesis is to highlight literature on team effectiveness and make the connection between organisational psychology and healthcare teams, and enable researchers to use these concepts in a practical way in healthcare in operating theatre. This could enable teams to cope with a healthcare system which is growing in complexity by developing a culture of self-awareness, and an awareness of others, where all team members are not afraid to speak up and everyone is a stakeholder within the team (Salas et al 2005 & Edmundson 1999).enRESEARCHPERIOPERATIVE CAREThesis