作者
Yennuten Paarima, Atswei Adzo Kwashie, James Avoka Asamani, Adelaide Maria Ansah Ofei
发表日期
2022/6/28
期刊
Leadership in Health services
卷号
35
期号
3
页码范围
338-354
出版商
Emerald Publishing Limited
简介
Purpose
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.
Findings
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 [(R2 = 0.158, p = 0.016]. However, only management training was a significant predictor in the model.
Practical implications
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 …
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