Future competencies for hospital management in developing countries: Systematic review.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

• Systematic review focused on identifying future competencies for hospital managers.
• Addresses the evolving demands and complexities within healthcare leadership roles.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and present the essential future competencies required for effective hospital management.
• To synthesize findings from existing literature on healthcare leadership skills.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature search using PICO strategy and MeSH terms across multiple databases (e.g., Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus).
• Inclusion of English and Persian full-text publications from January 1995 to December 2018.
• Quality assessment using CASP and PRISMA checklists; data extraction and qualitative meta-synthesis.

Main Results:

• Analysis of 47 studies identified 33 relevant publications after initial screening of 3190.
• Competencies were classified into four main categories through qualitative meta-synthesis.
• Key future competencies include global knowledge, broad attitude, and core skills.

Conclusions:

• Hospital managers must cultivate global knowledge, a wide attitude, and essential core skills.
• These competencies are crucial for navigating ambiguity and ensuring effective leadership in future healthcare settings.