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Issue/s in progress with articles that are final and fully citable

Humanization in palliative care through art: A Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis of ProArt

  • Elena García
  • Javier Lera
  • David Cantarero-Prieto
  • Carla Blázquez-Fernández
  • Ana Expósito
  • Ana Rodríguez Valcarce
Published 2026-02-23
ProArt is a co-designed humanization programme that uses artistic activities and environmental transformation to enhance the experience of patients and families in a palliative care unit. This study evaluates its social impact through a Social Return on Investment (SROI) approach including patients, relatives, professionals and volunteers. The programme generated measurable improvements in emotional well-being, communication, personal relationships and the overall care environment, as reported by all stakeholder groups. The total social value created amounted to €1,076,855.42 compared with an investment of €129,405.78, yielding an SROI of €8.32 for each €1 invested. A comprehensive sensitivity analysis varying proxy values and attribution parameters confirmed the robustness of the findings, with SROI ratios ranging from €6.51 to €10.64. These results indicate that art-based humanization strategies can deliver substantial social value in palliative care and may represent an effective approach to improving the quality of end-of-life care.

Ethical leadership vs. servant leadership: convergences, tensions, and impact on individual creativity (2020-2025)

  • Carlos Santiago-Torner
Published 2026-02-23
This article offers a critical reflection on the impact of ethical leadership and servant leadership on individual creativity in organizational contexts between 2020 and 2025. Drawing on a systematic and argumentative review of recent literature, it examines the convergences, divergences, and differentiated effects of these prosocial leadership styles on the psychosocial conditions that facilitate or hinder the generation of novel ideas. Although both styles share an ethical and relational foundation, their mechanisms of influence differ and may either foster or limit creativity depending on their moral intensity, normative orientation, and degree of emotional containment. The analysis also reveals paradoxical dynamics and shadow areas that challenge idealized views of prosocial leadership as an automatic driver of innovation. As a conceptual contribution, the study introduces the emerging model of prosocial–creative leadership, an interpretive proposal that integrates ethical principles, relational sensitivity, and psychological conditions conducive to creativity. The article concludes with theoretical and practical implications aimed at promoting organizational environments in which ethics and creativity mutually reinforce each other in a contextualized manner.

Exploring the Link between Knowledge Management Practices and Operational Performance: Empirical Evidence from Nigerian SMEs

  • Olusegun Timothy Odesola
  • Adedayo Adebisi
  • Oluwafunke Adetan
  • Mariam Rahamon
  • Muhibat Ayoni Oladimeji-Araoye
Published 2026-01-23

The study examined the influence of knowledge management practices on various operational performance constructs, including product and service quality, cost management, and delivery speed, among SMEs in Nigeria. A descriptive research design was employed to collect data from a stratified sample of 393 SME respondents across various sectors via structured questionnaires. Data analysis was done using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results reveal that knowledge application (β = 0.175, t = 2.531, p < 0.05) and knowledge sharing (β = 0.221, t = 3.169, p < 0.05) have a positive and significant influence on product and service quality. Knowledge capturing (β = 0.110), storing (β = 0.125), and creation (β = -0.031) were all insignificant. For cost management, knowledge capturing was the only significant one (β = 0.163, t = 2.012, p < 0.05). In contrast, knowledge application (β = 0.190), sharing (β = 0.169), and storing (β = 0.154) were all found to have a positive and significant impact on delivery speed. The results emphasise the strategic need for knowledge application, sharing, and storage to enhance the operational performance of SMEs. This study also encourages further investigation into other factors that affect the cost efficiency of SMEs in emerging economies.