title: Preliminary clinical nursing leadership competency model: a qualitative study from Thailand.
abstract: This qualitative study explored the clinical nursing leadership competency perspectives of Thai nurses working in a university hospital. To collect data, in-depth interviews were undertaken with 23 nurse administrators, and focus groups were used with 31 registered nurses. Data were analyzed using content analysis, and theory development was guided by the Iceberg model. Nurses' clinical leadership competencies emerged, comprising hidden characteristics and surface characteristics. The hidden characteristics composed three elements: motive (respect from the nursing and healthcare team and being secure in life), self-concept (representing positive attitudes and values), and traits (personal qualities necessary for leadership). The surface characteristics comprised specific knowledge of nurse leaders about clinical leadership, management and nursing informatics, and clinical skills, such as coordination, effective communication, problem solving, and clinical decision-making. The study findings help nursing to gain greater knowledge of the essence of clinical nursing leadership competencies, a matter critical for theory development in leadership. This study's results later led to the instigation of a training program for registered nurse leaders at the study site, and the formation of a preliminary clinical nursing leadership competency model.
authors: Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, 123 Moo 16 Mitra Phab Road, Khon Kaen, Thailand. treeyaster@gmail.com
authors: Treeyaphan
authors: T
authors: Supamanee
authors: Marisa
authors: M
authors: Krairiksh
authors: Laddawan
authors: L
authors: Singhakhumfu
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Turale
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013785:Thailand; D013997:Time Factors