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Staff Nurses' Perceptions of Nurse Manager Caring Behaviors: A Scoping Study
Kelley Kostich1, Sue Lasiter, Renee Gorrell
1Author Affiliations: Administrative Director (Ms Kostich), Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital; PhD Program Director (Dr Lasiter), Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri; and Library and Information Services Director (Ms Gorrell), Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, St Louis, Missouri.
This study reviewed nurse manager caring behaviors from the staff nurses' perspective. Evidence shows these behaviors are crucial for effective healthcare leadership and positive patient environments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Administration
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Increasing healthcare complexity and financial pressures necessitate effective nurse leadership.
- Nurse managers' ability to foster positive patient care environments is critical for desirable outcomes.
- Demonstrating caring behaviors is essential for nurse administrators to build relationships and advance healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping study reviewing published evidence on staff nurses' perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Arksey and O'Malley's established methodology for conducting a scoping literature review.
- Systematically reviewed existing literature to identify relevant studies.
Main Results:
- Identified and analyzed 13 publications detailing staff nurses' perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors.
- Results were synthesized using both quantitative (numeric) and qualitative (thematic) analysis approaches.
Conclusions:
- Published literature offers insights into staff nurses' views on nurse manager caring behaviors.
- Further research is recommended to investigate the direct link between nurse manager caring behaviors and patient outcomes.
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