Journal article
Evaluation of a clinical leadership programme for nurse leaders.
- Martin JS Department of Clinical Nursing Science, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. jmartin@uhbs.ch
- McCormack B
- Fitzsimons D
- Spirig R
- 2012-01-11
Published in:
- Journal of nursing management. - 2012
Adult
Clinical Competence
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leadership
Male
Middle Aged
Nurse Administrators
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Evaluation Research
Program Evaluation
Switzerland
English
AIM
This is an evaluation study of the impact of the adapted RCN Clinical Leadership Programme on the development of leadership competencies of nurse leaders in Switzerland.
BACKGROUND
Transformational leadership competencies are essential for delivering high-quality care within health-care organizations. However, many countries have identified a lack of leadership skills in nurse leaders. Consequently, the development of leadership competencies is a major objective for health-care centres.
METHODS
This article describes the quantitative results of a mixed methods study. A one-group pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental design was used. A convenience sample of 14 ward leaders were assessed three times using the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). Descriptive and inferential data analysis techniques were employed.
RESULTS
In total 420 observer-assessment questionnaires and 42 self-assessment questionnaires were distributed. Our main finding was that nurse leaders following the programme, demonstrated significant improvement in two subscales of the LPI -'inspiring a shared vision' and 'challenging the process'.
CONCLUSION
This study showed improvement in two leadership practices of nurse leaders following a programme that has been adapted to Swiss health care.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
Findings concur with others studies that suggest that investments in educational programs to facilitate leadership skills in nurse leaders are justified.
This is an evaluation study of the impact of the adapted RCN Clinical Leadership Programme on the development of leadership competencies of nurse leaders in Switzerland.
BACKGROUND
Transformational leadership competencies are essential for delivering high-quality care within health-care organizations. However, many countries have identified a lack of leadership skills in nurse leaders. Consequently, the development of leadership competencies is a major objective for health-care centres.
METHODS
This article describes the quantitative results of a mixed methods study. A one-group pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental design was used. A convenience sample of 14 ward leaders were assessed three times using the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). Descriptive and inferential data analysis techniques were employed.
RESULTS
In total 420 observer-assessment questionnaires and 42 self-assessment questionnaires were distributed. Our main finding was that nurse leaders following the programme, demonstrated significant improvement in two subscales of the LPI -'inspiring a shared vision' and 'challenging the process'.
CONCLUSION
This study showed improvement in two leadership practices of nurse leaders following a programme that has been adapted to Swiss health care.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
Findings concur with others studies that suggest that investments in educational programs to facilitate leadership skills in nurse leaders are justified.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01271.x
- PMID 22229903
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/129758
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