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Ferrucci SO, Fitzpatrick JJ. Authentic nurse leadership: A perspective among nurses in a rural health network. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2024; 55:24-27. [PMID: 38811372 DOI: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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- Susan Oakes Ferrucci
- Susan Oakes Ferrucci is president and CNO Critical Access Division at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, N.Y. Joyce J. Fitzpatrick is a director at the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy, the Elizabeth Brooks Ford professor of nursing, and distinguished university professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
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Shurab WME, Ibrahim SAE, Abdelaalem MM, Gabal SAA, Abdelhady TRM. Effect of authentic leadership and mindfulness educational program on nursing managers' competencies: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:342. [PMID: 38773603 PMCID: PMC11106989 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01976-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Authentic leadership is an emerging perspective in leadership that focuses on leaders' values and beliefs. while the mindfulness perspective permits nurse managers to be fully present, aware of themselves and their impact on others, and aware of their reactions in stressful situations. so, authentic leadership and mindfulness if combined create nurse managers who have clearer, more focused thinking, and a growth mindset that help subordinates improve and grow. as well as mindfulness-based interventions help them to improve interpersonal relationships with patients and colleagues, and to take better care of themselves and others. AIM The present study aims to; explore the effect of authentic leadership and mindfulness educational program on nursing managers' competencies in hospital. METHODS A quasi-experimental design (Quantitative pre-, post-, and follow-up design) was used to conduct the study at Shirbeen General Hospital, Egypt. The study subjects consist of a purposive sample of 70 nurse managers and 226 nurses. Three tools used for data collection consisted of; the authentic leadership questionnaire, the five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, and the managerial competencies of Nurse Managers. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20, Qualitative categorical variables were compared using the chi-square test. A significant level value was considered when the p-value ≤ 0.05, and Cohen's d was used to measure the effect size which indicated there was a large effect of educational program on post and follow-up knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and managerial competencies scores. RESULTS The current study revealed that there were significant differences between nurse managers' knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and managerial competencies (P = 0.001) pre-, post-, and after 3 months of the program. As determined by Cohen's d test, there was a large effect of educational program on post and follow-up knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and managerial competencies scores. CONCLUSION The educational program about authentic leadership and mindfulness had a positive effect on nurse managers' managerial competencies. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER (TRN) The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt (code number: NUR 13/3/2022-11).
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Alhalal E, Alharbi JF, Alharbi ST, Alotaibi SS, Albagami NS, Alruwaili SM, Alshammari SA. Impact of authentic leadership on nurses' well-being and quality of care in the acute care settings. J Nurs Scholarsh 2024. [PMID: 38693598 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Both nurses' well-being and quality of care are top priorities of the healthcare system. Yet, there is still a gap in understanding the extent and how authentic leadership influences them. This information is needed to inform the development of effective interventions, organizational practices, and policies. Thus, this study aimed to test the mechanism by which nurses' perception of their managers' authentic leadership impacts nurses' well-being and perception of quality of care, given the role of the nursing practice environment and nurses' psychological capital. DESIGN A cross-sectional design was used. METHODS This study recruited a random sample of 680 nurses from six hospitals in Saudi Arabia. A final sample of 415 completed the surveys, with a response rate of 61%. Structural equation modeling was performed to test the hypothesized model. RESULTS The study showed that nurses' perceptions of authentic leadership in their managers positively and directly affect their perceptions of quality of care but do not directly affect nurses' well-being. Both the nursing practice environment and psychological capital fully mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and nurses' well-being. However, the nursing practice environment partially mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and perceptions of quality of care. CONCLUSION The findings contribute to understanding the crucial role of authentic leaders' style in nurses' well-being and quality of care through its positive impact on the nursing practice environment and psychological capital. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Designing interventions and policies that specifically target nursing managers' authentic leadership style has implications for enhancing nurses' well-being and the quality of patient care. Institutional measures are needed to help leaders practice an authentic leadership style to create a positive nursing practice environment and cultivate nurses' psychological capital, both of which contribute to nurses' well-being and attaining a better quality of care. Further work is required to highlight the outcomes of implementing an authentic leadership style relevant to other leadership styles.
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- Eman Alhalal
- Community and Mental Health Nursing Department, Nursing College, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Studies Administration, General Directorate of Nursing, MOH Agency for Therapeutic Services, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Director in Maternity and Children Hospital, Ministry of Health, Hafr Albatin, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Improvement Administration, King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Shared Governance Department, King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health, Riydh, Saudi Arabia
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- Total Quality Management Director in North Medical Tower, Ministry of Health, Arar, Saudi Arabia
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Griech SF, Carp S, Davenport TE. Ethical leadership in physical therapy: a developing construct that demands consideration. Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl) 2023; ahead-of-print. [PMID: 37970844 DOI: 10.1108/lhs-03-2023-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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PURPOSE This paper aims to introduce the Theory of Ethical Leadership as a possible means of actualizing the mission and vision statements of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as individual professional objectives. Specific examples of how this can be applied directly to the profession of physical therapy will be presented. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Leadership influences can profoundly affect a profession, an organization and an individual. This has led to exploring which leadership style would be most effective in moving their organization forward. Through a review of the literature, this viewpoint paper compares leadership theories present in the health-care literature, as well as why they may fall short of actualizing the mission and vision statements of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as individual professional objectives. FINDINGS Most research has separated ethics from leadership, but all agree that to be successful, the leader needs to exhibit a strong moral compass and demonstrate positive ethical behavior. At the intersection of ethics and leadership is the emerging theory of ethical leadership. Ethical leadership is based on the premise that employees look outside of themselves for ethical guidance and that leaders have an opportunity to provide this moral awareness by making an ethical message sufficiently salient to be recognized in the organizational context as well as allowing the leader to stand out against an ethically neutral ground. ORIGINALITY/VALUE This paper is an original work and has not been published previously, either in whole or in part. Additionally, this paper is not under consideration for publication by any other journal.
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- Sean F Griech
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA
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Lee SE, Hyunjie L, Sang S. Nurse Managers' Leadership, Patient Safety, and Quality of Care: A Systematic Review. West J Nurs Res 2023; 45:176-185. [PMID: 35876005 DOI: 10.1177/01939459221114079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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This review examined relationships between nurse unit managers' leadership and patient safety and quality of care outcomes in hospital settings. Employing four databases (CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science) and ancestry searches, we identified 14 English-language, peer-reviewed, primary studies that examined such relationships using quantitative analyses. The studies were published between 2012 and 2021, and most used a cross-sectional design. Each study's quality was assessed using the Mixed-Method Appraisal Tool. In synthesizing results by categorizing outcomes, we found a positive trend in associations between effective nurse unit manager leadership and better outcomes, including fewer patient adverse events, increased nurse error reporting, and higher patient satisfaction and care quality. However, the heterogeneity of leadership measurement approaches and outcomes limited integration of study findings. Future researchers should clearly define study concepts to support interpretation of their findings and should use a suitable theoretical framework to help determine appropriate units of analysis.
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- Seung Eun Lee
- College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, College of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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Asghar MZ, Barbera E, Rasool SF, Seitamaa-Hakkarainen P, Mohelská H. Adoption of social media-based knowledge-sharing behaviour and authentic leadership development: evidence from the educational sector of Pakistan during COVID-19. JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jkm-11-2021-0892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
This research paper aims to explore the influence of social media–based knowledge-sharing intentions (SMKI) on prospective authentic leadership development (ALD) to deal with the future crisis. In the existing literature, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no significant empirical evidence to test the relationship between SMKI and ALD. Thus, this study contributes to the growing literature regarding the role of SMKIs, ALD, social media–based knowledge-sharing behavior (SMKB) and facilitating conditions (FCs). However, in this study, the authors developed a conceptual framework based on technology adoption and leadership theory. It was used to identify preservice educational leaders’ SMKIs and their effect on ALD to deal with an educational crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, SMKIs are strengthening ALD, directly and indirectly, using SMKB and FCs.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, the higher education students are considered preservice leaders who were enrolled in educational leadership and management programs. However, this study’s target population and sample are students enrolled in educational leadership and management programs. Therefore, higher education students are considered preservice educational leaders. Therefore, a multilevel questionnaire survey approach was adopted to collect data from preservice educational leaders (n = 451 at Time 1 and n = 398 at Time 2) enrolled in education departments in the selected universities in Pakistan. A total of 398 survey questionnaires were finalized with a return ratio of 89%. The partial least square structural equation modeling with SmartPLS 3.2.8 was used for the data analysis.
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This research found that SMKIs are positively and significantly connected with ALD. This study also confirms that SMKB significantly and positively mediates the relationship between SMKIs and ALD. Therefore, this study concludes that preservice educational leaders were ready to adopt SMKB.
Practical implications
Social media–based knowledge sharing can be helpful to develop authentic leadership among preservice educational leaders during a crisis. Preservice educational leaders as authentic leaders can prove to be an asset in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Originality/value
This research integrated the technology adoption model and leadership theory to provide empirical evidence of SMKIs’ direct and indirect influence on ALD through social media–based knowledge-sharing actual use behavior by preservice educational leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the moderated mediating effect of the FCs was also studied in the relationship between SMKIs and actual user behavior as well as ALD.
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Maziero VG, Rocha FLR, Campos JADB, Dias BM, Balsanelli AP, Gabriel CS, Bernardes A. Authentic Leadership Questionnaire applied to Brazilian nurses: evidence of validity. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2022; 30:e3607. [PMID: 35858007 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.5868.3607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to establish the psychometric properties of the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) applied to Brazilian nurses. METHOD cross-sectional observational study with a non-probabilistic sample. The psychometric properties of the RATER and SELF versions of the ALQ were calculated using confirmatory factor analysis with the WLSMV robust estimation method. The following indices were used to assess the goodness-of-fit of the model: chi-square by degrees of freedom (χ2/df), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) and Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual (SRMR). Data reliability was analyzed using the ordinal coefficient alpha and composite reliability. RESULTS 181 nurses participated of the study (female gender: 80.1%; mean age of 34.6 years; working time of less than five years: 76.3%). The complete ALQ RATER and ALQ SELF models did not present an adequate fit. Therefore, the refined models presented a better fit to the sample data (ALQ RATER: χ2/df=2.77; CFI=0.97; TLI=0.97; RMSEA=0.10; SRMR=0.05; ALQ SELF: χ2/df=2.74; CFI=0.94; TLI=0.92; RMSEA=0.10; SRMR=0.08). In the ALQ RATER model, items 1, 7 and 13 were excluded. Due to the high correlation between the factors Relational Transparency and Moral Perspective, a three-factor model based on the combination of the factors mentioned above was proposed. In the ALQ SELF model, items 2, 5, 9 and 10 were excluded. Likewise, a three-factor model based on the combination of two factors, now called Self-Awareness Balance, was proposed. CONCLUSION the data obtained with the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire with Brazilian nurses were valid and reliable.
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- Vanessa Gomes Maziero
- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.,Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.,Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.,Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil
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Best C. Exploring the role of authentic leadership in nursing. Nurs Stand 2022; 37:45-49. [PMID: 35437974 DOI: 10.7748/ns.2022.e11927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Authentic leadership is a relatively new concept in nursing, with limited studies undertaken into its application in healthcare. Authentic leadership emphasises the importance of the leader being true to their personal core values and developing honest relationships with team members, valuing their contributions, and behaving ethically and transparently. Trust is a central tenet of authentic leadership that aims to lead to increased staff engagement, and enhanced individual and team performance. This article explores the principles, benefits and challenges of authentic leadership, as well as examining its potential role in nursing.
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Jaworski M, Panczyk M, Leńczuk-Gruba A, Nowacka A, Gotlib J. The Trend of Authentic Leadership Skills in Nursing Education: The Key Role of Perfectionism and Self-Efficacy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19041989. [PMID: 35206180 PMCID: PMC8872341 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19041989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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(1) Background: Shaping leadership skills is a complex process, which may be modified by psychological factors such as self-efficacy and perfectionism. The aim of the study was to determine whether perfectionism can be a mediator between self-efficacy, and authentic leadership skills in nursing students; (2) Methods: The cross-sectional study included 615 Polish nursing students (women = 96.3%) was carried out at Medical University of Warsaw in 2019. The following research tools were used: Authentic Leadership Questionnaire, Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R), and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES); (3) Results: The level of perfectionism is a significant mediator of relations between self-efficacy as measured by the GSES and the level of authentic leadership (Sobel test: t = 6.958; p < 0.000). The relation, without a mediating factor, is positive, and the standardized beta coefficient for the feeling of self-efficacy totals beta = 0.470 (p < 0.000), while in the presence of a mediator the strength of the correlation is smaller and amounts to beta = 0.366 (p < 0.000); (4) Conclusions: Personality factors such as self-efficacy and perfectionism play an important role in shaping AL skills of nursing students. Therefore, academic teachers should pay special attention to strengthening students’ self-efficacy and adaptive perfectionism. In this context, adequate feedback and reflection may be important.
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- Mariusz Jaworski
- Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Litewska 14/16, 00-518 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.); (J.G.)
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- Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Litewska 14/16, 00-518 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-572-0490
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- Department of Development of Nursing, Social and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Erazma Ciołka 27, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Didactics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Litewska 14/16, 00-575 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Litewska 14/16, 00-518 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.); (J.G.)
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Maziero VG, Rocha FLR, Campos JADB, Dias BM, Balsanelli AP, Gabriel CS, Bernardes A. Authentic Leadership Questionnaire aplicado a enfermeros brasileños: evidencias de validez. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.5868.3606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumen Objetivo: estimar las propiedades psicométricas del Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) aplicado a enfermeros brasileños. Método: estudio observacional transversal con muestreo no probabilístico. Las propiedades psicométricas de las versiones RATER y SELF del ALQ se estimaron mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio con el método de estimación robusta WLSMV. Como índices de calidad de ajuste de los modelos se utilizó: razón de chi-cuadrado por grados de libertad (χ2/gl), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) y Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual (SRMR). La confiabilidad de los datos se analizó mediante el coeficiente alfa ordinal y la confiabilidad compuesta. Resultados: participaron 181 enfermeros (sexo femenino: 80,1%; edad media de 34,6 años; tiempo de trabajo inferior a cinco años: 76,3%). Los modelos completos ALQ RATER y ALQ SELF no mostraron un ajuste adecuado. Por lo tanto, el modelo refinado presentó un mejor ajuste para la muestra (ALQ RATER: χ2/gl=2,77; CFI=0,97; TLI=0,97; RMSEA=0,10; SRMR=0,05; ALQ SELF: χ2/gl=2,74; CFI=0,94, TLI=0,92, RMSEA=0,10, SRMR=0,08). En el modelo ALQ RATER se eliminaron los ítems 1, 7 y 13. Debido a la alta correlación entre los factores Transparencia Relacional y Perspectiva Moral, se propuso un modelo de tres factores basado en la unión de los factores mencionados anteriormente. En el modelo ALQ SELF se eliminaron los ítems 2, 5, 9 y 10. Asimismo, se propuso un modelo trifactorial basado en la unión de dos factores, ahora denominado Equilibrio de Autoconciencia. Conclusión: los datos obtenidos con el Authentic Leadership Questionnaire con enfermeros brasileños fueron válidos y confiables.
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- Vanessa Gomes Maziero
- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brazil
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Maziero VG, Rocha FLR, Campos JADB, Dias BM, Balsanelli AP, Gabriel CS, Bernardes A. Authentic Leadership Questionnaire applied to Brazilian nurses: evidence of validity. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2022. [PMID: 35858007 PMCID: PMC9285195 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.5868.3546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective: to establish the psychometric properties of the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) applied to Brazilian nurses. Method: cross-sectional observational study with a non-probabilistic sample. The psychometric properties of the RATER and SELF versions of the ALQ were calculated using confirmatory factor analysis with the WLSMV robust estimation method. The following indices were used to assess the goodness-of-fit of the model: chi-square by degrees of freedom (χ2/df), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) and Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual (SRMR). Data reliability was analyzed using the ordinal coefficient alpha and composite reliability. Results: 181 nurses participated of the study (female gender: 80.1%; mean age of 34.6 years; working time of less than five years: 76.3%). The complete ALQ RATER and ALQ SELF models did not present an adequate fit. Therefore, the refined models presented a better fit to the sample data (ALQ RATER: χ2/df=2.77; CFI=0.97; TLI=0.97; RMSEA=0.10; SRMR=0.05; ALQ SELF: χ2/df=2.74; CFI=0.94; TLI=0.92; RMSEA=0.10; SRMR=0.08). In the ALQ RATER model, items 1, 7 and 13 were excluded. Due to the high correlation between the factors Relational Transparency and Moral Perspective, a three-factor model based on the combination of the factors mentioned above was proposed. In the ALQ SELF model, items 2, 5, 9 and 10 were excluded. Likewise, a three-factor model based on the combination of two factors, now called Self-Awareness Balance, was proposed. Conclusion: the data obtained with the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire with Brazilian nurses were valid and reliable.
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- Vanessa Gomes Maziero
- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brazil
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Hungerford C, Cleary M. Leadership During Times of Crisis: Towards Recovery. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2021; 42:971-975. [PMID: 33847214 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1904469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- School of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Labrague LJ, Al Sabei SD, AbuAlRub RF, Burney IA, Al Rawajfah O. Authentic leadership, nurse-assessed adverse patient events and quality of care: The mediating role of nurses' safety actions. J Nurs Manag 2021; 29:2152-2162. [PMID: 33960043 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Authentic leadership has been consistently cited as a strong precursor of sustained job performance and work effectiveness in nurses; however, studies linking authentic leadership with nurses' safety actions, nurse-assessed adverse patient events and nursing care quality are scarce. AIM To examine whether nurses' safety actions mediate the relationship between authentic leadership, nurse-assessed adverse events and nursing care quality. METHODS A multi-centre, cross-sectional study involving 1,608 nurses employed in acute care facilities in Oman. Multi-stage regression analysis was conducted in testing for the mediation model. FINDINGS Nurse managers in Oman were perceived to be highly authentic by their staff nurses. Authentic leadership significantly predicted nurses' safety actions (β = 0.168, p < .001), decrease in nurse-assessed adverse events (β = -0.017, p = .024) and increase in care quality (β = 0.121, p < .001). Further, the association between authentic leadership and nurse-assessed adverse events (β = -0.063, p = .057) and care quality (β = 0.038, p = .002) was mediated by nurses' safety actions. CONCLUSION Results suggest the importance of developing nurse managers' authentic leadership to foster nurses' safety actions and reduce adverse patient outcomes and promote nursing care quality. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Organizational efforts to address patient safety issues should be directed towards developing authentic leadership in nurse managers through leadership programmes, periodic evaluation of leadership competencies (e.g., 360-degree or a bottom-up performance evaluation), and a creation of a safe culture in which nurses can openly report safety concerns for corrective action.
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- Leodoro J Labrague
- Fundamentals and Administration Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Fundamentals and Administration Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Community and Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Adult Health and Critical Care Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,College of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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