Intervention, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Conditions
Keywords
Polarity, Management, Training Program, Nurse Managers, Creativity, Motivation
Brief summary
Polarities are vital issues in healthcare systems. Nursing is a profession riddled with polarities. If first-line nurse managers are well trained to manage polarities in the workplace, this could lead to positive outcomes for nurses, nurse managers and organization performance.
Detailed description
Polarities are vital issues in healthcare systems. Nursing is a profession riddled with polarities. If first-line nurse managers are well trained to manage polarities in the workplace, this could lead to positive outcomes for nurses, nurse managers and organization performance. This study aimed to examine the influence of polarity management training program on first-line nurse managers' creative behavior and motivation.
Interventions
60 first-line nurse managers received a training program involving theoretical and practical sessions
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
A quasi-experimental design utilized one group for pre-, post, and follow-up intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
First-line nurse managers * willing to participate in the study * work in all inpatient care units of Alexandria University hospitals * Sign a consent
Exclusion criteria
First-line nurse managers * work in outpatient units * Did not sign a consent * Absent from training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire to measure nurse managers' knowledge | one month | Knowledge of 60 nurse managers as assessed using a binary scale (0= No, 1= Yes). Change in nurse managers' knowledge level in one month |
| Nursing polarity case study situations to assess first-line nurse manager's ability to differentiate between problems to solve and polarities to manage | one month | Polarity skills of 60 first-line nurse managers as assessed using the dichotomous scale (0= No and 1 = yes) |
| Questionnaire to measure creativity behavior of first-line nurse managers | one month | The level of thinking and the ability of nurse managers to produce creative ideas for managing polarities as assessed by a five- Likert scale from 1= never to 5= very often |
| questionnaire to measure intrinsic work motivation among first-line nurse managers | one month | intrinsic work motivation among first-line nurse managers as assessed using a five Likert scale (1= strongly disagree, 5= strongly agree) |
Countries
Egypt