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Heli Zhang1, Xianjing Hu2, Rongmei Geng2
1Department of Rehabilitation, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Improving nurse leadership and structural empowerment directly enhances clinical teaching competencies for nursing instructors in China. This study highlights key factors for better nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Leadership
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Clinical teaching competencies are crucial for nursing education.
- Leadership and structural empowerment are potential influencing factors.
- Understanding these relationships is vital for improving nursing instruction quality in China.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between nurse leadership, structural empowerment, and clinical teaching competencies.
- To analyze the direct and indirect effects of these variables on nursing instructors in China.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 152 nursing instructors from three Grade A tertiary hospitals in China.
- Online questionnaires assessed general information, clinical teaching, leadership, and structural empowerment.
- Statistical analyses included correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) using SPSS and AMOS.
Main Results:
- Nurse leadership (r=0.402) and structural empowerment (r=0.568) showed significant positive correlations with clinical teaching competencies.
- Nurse leadership had a low direct positive effect (β=0.22), while structural empowerment had a moderate direct positive effect (β=0.56).
Conclusions:
- Both nurse leadership and structural empowerment positively impact clinical teaching competencies.
- Structural equation modeling provides a clear direction for future research to enhance teaching abilities.
- Interventions aimed at strengthening leadership and empowerment can improve nursing instructor effectiveness.
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