5.3. Conclusion
In conclusion, this study extends research on servant leadership by demonstrating the association of servant leaders with
nurse behavior and satisfaction and, ultimately, patient satisfaction. We also identified a contextual moderator, organizational
structure, that enhanced some of these associations and is worthy of consideration in future servant leadership research. In
doing so, this study adds to the accumulating evidence that servant leaders who serve and promote the interests of others positively
influence followers as well as those they serve.