Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia.
Primary Health Center Logatec, Logatec, Slovenia.
Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl). 2024 Feb 27;ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print):157-168. doi: 10.1108/LHS-10-2023-0083.
This study aims to endeavor to discern the predominant leadership styles used by nursing managers within the framework of Slovenian primary health centers. Using a quantitative research approach, the study was conducted through the administration of a structured questionnaire.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The investigation encompassed 67 nursing managers, representing the entire spectrum of primary health centers in Slovenia. A stratified representative subset comprising 53 top nursing managers actively participated in this study.
The prevailing leadership style among nursing managers predominantly manifests as the "integrated" style, characterized by a balanced emphasis on both interpersonal relationships and task-oriented elements. These nursing leaders exhibited a proclivity for fostering collaborative teamwork, with their leadership approach notably shaped by traits such as positive thinking, self-assuredness, comprehensive leadership knowledge and an intrinsic motivation to guide and inspire individuals. Notably, leadership knowledge emerged as the most influential factor in determining the selected leadership style. The study's findings recognize specific areas in which leadership competencies among nurse managers may require further enhancement and development.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The study's findings are based on a specific subset of nursing leaders in a particular region, which can add to the originality, especially as there is limited prior research in this specific context. The study's exploration of leadership styles is original in the sense that it provides insights into the leadership behaviors and traits of nursing managers in the given context. The emphasis on factors such as positive thinking and leadership knowledge as influential elements adds originality to the study.
本研究旨在努力辨别斯洛文尼亚初级保健中心护理管理人员所采用的主要领导风格。采用定量研究方法，通过管理结构化问卷进行研究。
设计/方法/方法：该调查涵盖了 67 名护理经理，代表了斯洛文尼亚所有初级保健中心。一个分层的代表性子集中有 53 名顶级护理经理积极参与了这项研究。
护理经理中占主导地位的领导风格主要表现为“综合”风格，其特点是人际关系和任务导向因素并重。这些护理领导者表现出促进协作团队合作的倾向，他们的领导方法明显受到积极思考、自信、全面的领导知识和指导和激励个人的内在动力等特质的影响。值得注意的是，领导知识是决定所选领导风格的最具影响力的因素。该研究的结果认识到护理经理领导力方面可能需要进一步增强和发展的具体领域。
原创性/价值：该研究的结果基于特定地区的护理领导者的特定子集，这可以增加其独特性，特别是在这个特定背景下，相关研究有限。该研究对领导风格的探索在某种意义上是原创的，因为它提供了对特定背景下护理经理领导行为和特质的深入了解。强调积极思考和领导知识等因素作为影响因素的做法增加了研究的独特性。
