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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">RFDS</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Regional Formation and Development Studies</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2351-6542</issn>
      <issn pub-type="ppub">2029-9370</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>KU</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">07_REIGAS</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15181/rfds.v50i3.2844</article-id>
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        <article-title>The Relationship Between Negotiating Techniques, Conflict Management and Nurses’ Emotional Well-Being in Inpatient Healthcare Institutions</article-title>
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      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Reigas</surname>
            <given-names>Viljaras</given-names>
          </name>
          <email xlink:href="mailto:viljaras.reigas@ku.lt">viljaras.reigas@ku.lt</email>
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        <aff id="j_RFDS_aff_000">Klaipėda University</aff>
      </contrib-group>
      <volume>50</volume>
      <issue>3</issue>
      <fpage>81</fpage>
      <lpage>89</lpage>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>11</day>
        <month>11</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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        <p>The article examines the relationships between the application of negotiating techniques, conflict management, the organisational environment, and emotional well-being among nurses working in inpatient healthcare institutions. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire, developed on the basis of previous scientific literature and validated theoretical models. Convenience sampling was applied. A total of 510 questionnaires were distributed, of which 384 were returned completed (the response rate was 75.3%). Respondents evaluated the questionnaire’s statements using a five-point Likert scale. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, while descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 29. The study demonstrated the excellent internal consistency of the questionnaire (Cronbach’s α = 0.943). Statistically significant positive associations were identified between negotiating techniques, conflict management, organisational environment and emotional well-being. The strongest relationship was observed between conflict management and the organisational environment (r = 0.523; p &lt; 0.001). Multiple regression analysis showed that conflict management and the organisational environment were independently associated with nurses’ emotional well-being, whereas negotiating techniques did not reach statistical significance. The findings suggest that supportive organisational environments, constructive conflict management and respectful communication are associated with better emotional well-being among nurses. Considering that the study was based on a convenience sample and self-reported data collected in inpatient healthcare institutions in western Lithuania, the findings should be interpreted within these methodological limitations.</p>
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        <label>Keywords</label>
        <kwd>conflict management</kwd>
        <kwd>negotiating techniques</kwd>
        <kwd>emotional well-being</kwd>
        <kwd>nurses</kwd>
        <kwd>organisational environment</kwd>
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