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[Perceptions of nurses about leadership].
Simone Coelho Amestoy1, Maria Elisabeth Cestari, Maira Buss Thofehrn
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil. samestoy@terra.com.br
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|July 1, 2010
Summary
Nurses perceive managerial leadership as beneficial but struggle with its practical application. Enhancing leadership understanding and implementation is crucial for effective nursing management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Healthcare Leadership
- Organizational Psychology
Context:
- Qualitative study exploring nurses' perceptions of managerial leadership in a Brazilian hospital.
- Data collected via semi-structured interviews and focus groups in 2008.
- Eleven nurses participated in this descriptive and exploratory research.
Purpose:
- To ascertain nurses' perceptions of managerial leadership as a tool in their work.
- To analyze the meanings nurses attribute to leadership and its relation to authority versus authoritarianism.
- To identify challenges in understanding and implementing leadership effectively in nursing.
Summary:
- Content analysis revealed two main categories: meanings of leadership and authority vs. authoritarianism.
- Nurses recognize leadership's advantages but face significant difficulties in comprehension and practice.
- Implementation challenges highlight the need for improved leadership strategies in nursing.
Impact:
- Findings underscore the necessity for targeted programs to enhance leadership skills among nurses.
- Improved leadership performance can optimize nursing work processes and outcomes.
- Addresses a gap in understanding the practical application of leadership in clinical nursing settings.
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