Abou Hashish Ebtsam, Alsayed Sharifa, Alqarni Badriah Hassan Mohammed, Alammari Nouf Majdou, Alsulami Rahaf Obedallah
College of Nursing-Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Nurs Manag. 2025 Jul 21;2025:8178924. doi: 10.1155/jonm/8178924. eCollection 2025.
To explore nurse managers' perspectives on the competencies required for effective e-leadership in the context of healthcare digital transformation. As healthcare systems adopt digital technologies, nurse managers must acquire informatics and leadership competencies to navigate evolving responsibilities, improve team performance, and enhance care quality. A qualitative descriptive design was used at a major Saudi hospital. Semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 42 nurse managers between 2023 and 2024. Data were analyzed thematically using Braun and Clarke's six-step approach. Participants were predominantly female (90.5%) and Saudi nationals (52.4%), with most aged 40-50 years. While all held at least a bachelor's degree, 61.9% had a master's qualification. Most had 5-10 years of managerial experience, though 61.9% reported lacking digital leadership training. Thematic analysis identified six key themes: digital transformation, e-leadership, e-leadership competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), self-efficacy evaluation, barriers, and recommendations. Participants recognized the transformative role of digital tools but cited challenges such as limited training, infrastructure constraints, and hierarchical resistance. Nurse managers acknowledged the need for enhanced digital literacy, technical proficiency, and a positive attitude toward change. Strengthening these competencies is essential for leading digital innovation and supporting healthcare reform initiatives such as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Healthcare organizations should invest in structured leadership development, mentorship, and academic-practice partnerships to equip nurse managers with the skills and confidence to lead digital transformation effectively.
探索护士长对医疗数字转型背景下有效电子领导力所需能力的看法。随着医疗系统采用数字技术，护士长必须具备信息学和领导能力，以应对不断变化的职责，提高团队绩效，并提升护理质量。沙特一家大型医院采用了定性描述性设计。在2023年至2024年期间，对42名护士长进行了有目的抽样的半结构化访谈。使用布劳恩和克拉克的六步方法对数据进行了主题分析。参与者主要为女性（90.5%）和沙特国民（52.4%），大多数年龄在40至50岁之间。虽然所有人都至少拥有学士学位，但61.9%拥有硕士学位。大多数人有5至10年的管理经验，不过61.9%的人表示缺乏数字领导力培训。主题分析确定了六个关键主题：数字转型、电子领导力、电子领导能力（知识、技能和态度）、自我效能评估、障碍和建议。参与者认识到数字工具的变革作用，但也提到了培训有限、基础设施限制和层级阻力等挑战。护士长承认需要提高数字素养、技术熟练程度以及对变革的积极态度。加强这些能力对于引领数字创新和支持沙特阿拉伯《2030年愿景》等医疗改革举措至关重要。医疗组织应投资于结构化的领导力发展、指导以及学术 - 实践伙伴关系，以使护士长具备有效引领数字转型的技能和信心。
