Enablers and inhibitors of nursing and midwifery leadership in Pacific Island collectivist cultures

IF 3.8 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

International Nursing Review Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1111/inr.13092

Michele Rumsey RN, PhD, FACN, Order of Australia, Debra Thoms RN, BA, MSc, MNA, Grad Cert Bioethics, Adv Dip Arts, FACN, Wharton Fellow, Deki Master of Human Resources, Margaret Leong RN, BHealth(Nursing), Master of Leadership in Health, PGC Infection Prevention & Control, Colleen Turaga Wilson RN, RM, BN, PGC (Nursing Admin), Mele Sii Inukihaangana Filise RN, BNSci, MAdvN, MEd, Amelia Latu Afuha'amango Tuipulotu RN PhD Knight Grand Cross of the Crown of Tonga, Chris Rossiter BA(Hons)

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Abstract

Aim

To identify and explore inhibitors and enablers of nursing and midwifery leadership in the Pacific; to develop context-specific recommendations for policy and practice.

Background

Many Pacific Island countries experience poor health outcomes and are vulnerable to climate-related health emergencies. Nursing and midwifery leadership is essential to improve regional health outcomes through influencing policy decisions, strengthening health systems and ensuring optimal health workforce utilisation. Understanding factors affecting health professional leadership facilitates action to remove obstacles and stimulate professional development for emerging leaders.

Methods

This qualitative study utilised a culturally sensitive co-designed approach and follows the COREQ criteria. The PARcific research methodology synthesised Participant Action Research with Pacific methodologies for culturally safe interviews with 136 stakeholders.

Results

Major enablers of leadership identified were professional development, particularly skills in communication, project planning and data literacy; adequate workforce resources; effective workforce management; support from peers and managers; and personal confidence and courage. Participants identified main inhibitors: inadequate workforce resources; limited cultural sensitivity; and poor understanding of national and regional strategies.

However, perspectives varied between different participant groups. International and regional policy makers did not recognise the critical importance of workforce resources and individual agency to fostering nursing and midwifery leadership.

Discussion

Joint action to enhance health professional leadership will promote better policymaking leading to improved health outcomes.

Implications for health policy

Professional development should specifically include leadership training using culturally appropriate methods and mechanisms for management and peer support. Leadership development also requires adequate workforce resources to support training; regional standards for accreditation and professional development; improved formal and informal communication pathways; established regional policy directions; and a regional taskforce with health professionals trained to provide crisis leadership.

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International Nursing Review 医学-护理

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7.90

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