Paarima Yennuten, Kwashie Atswei Adzo, Asamani James Avoka, Ofei Adelaide Maria Ansah
Department of Research, Education, and Administration, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Department of Intercountry Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa, Health Workforce Unit, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl). 2022 Jan 3;ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/LHS-05-2021-0047.
This paper aims to examine the leadership competencies of first-line nurse managers (FLNMs) at the unit level in the eastern region of Ghana.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The paper is a quantitative cross-section design.
Nurse managers exhibited a moderate level of knowledge and ability to apply leadership competencies. Gender, rank, qualification, professional experience, management experience and management training jointly predicted the leadership competencies of FLNMs [( = 0.158, = 0.016]. However, only management training was a significant predictor in the model.
Inappropriate leadership competencies have severe consequences for patients and staff outcomes. This situation necessitates a call for a well-structured program for the appointment of FLNMs based on competencies.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE: This study is the first in Ghana which we are aware of that examined the leadership competencies at the unit level that identifies predictors of leadership competencies.
本文旨在研究加纳东部地区科室层面一线护士长(FLNMs)的领导能力。
设计/方法/途径:本文采用定量横断面设计。
护士长在应用领导能力方面表现出中等水平的知识和能力。性别、职级、资质、专业经验、管理经验和管理培训共同预测了一线护士长的领导能力[(=0.158,=0.016]。然而,在该模型中只有管理培训是一个显著的预测因素。
不适当的领导能力会给患者和员工的结果带来严重后果。这种情况需要呼吁制定一个基于能力的一线护士长任命的结构化计划。
原创性/价值:本研究是我们所知的加纳首个研究科室层面领导能力并确定领导能力预测因素的研究。