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Background: The roles of nursing managers are diverse and demand high proficiency, with transformational approach recognized as a key competency for achieving organizational goals. A transformational approach is identified as essential in addressing the unique challenges of healthcare management, particularly in nursing, by enhancing self-efficacy and fostering trust among team members. Design: This study employed a conventional qualitative content analysis design. Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit 23 nurse managers from hospital settings between April 2022 and August 2023. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, which were audiorecorded with participants' consent, transcribed verbatim into Word documents, and imported into MAXQDA software (Version 2020) for systematic organization and analysis. The data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman's (2020) qualitative content analysis method, while trustworthiness was ensured based on the criteria proposed by Kyngas, Kaariainen, and Elo (2020). Results: Eight subcategories and three final categories were identified as key strategies used by nursing managers in a transformational approach. The findings revealed that nursing managers employ strategies such as drawing the path of transformation, fostering a transformation-based culture, and facilitating transformational change within their practices. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the transformational strategies employed by nursing managers, which involve establishing clear pathways for transformation, fostering a culture of change, and acting as facilitators of the transformation process. It is recommended that nursing managers consistently implement and refine these strategies to promote innovation, adaptability, and a culture centered around change and transformation. Through these efforts, nursing managers can significantly enhance organizational effectiveness, improve patient outcomes, and drive substantial advancements in nursing practice.
背景:护理管理者的角色是多样化的,需要高熟练程度,与转型方法被认为是实现组织目标的关键能力。通过提高自我效能和培养团队成员之间的信任,确定了一种转型方法对于解决医疗保健管理(特别是护理)的独特挑战至关重要。设计:本研究采用传统的定性内容分析设计。方法:采用目的抽样的方法,于2022年4月至2023年8月在医院招募23名护士管理人员。采用半结构化访谈的方式收集数据,经参与者同意录音,逐字转录成Word文档,导入MAXQDA软件(2020版)进行系统整理和分析。数据分析采用Graneheim and Lundman(2020)的定性内容分析方法,而可信度则根据Kyngas, Kaariainen, and Elo(2020)提出的标准来保证。结果:八个子类别和三个最终类别被确定为护理经理在转型方法中使用的关键策略。研究结果表明,护理管理者采用的策略包括绘制转型路径,培养转型文化,并在其实践中促进转型变革。结论:本研究强调护理管理者所采用的转型策略,包括建立清晰的转型途径,培养变革文化,以及作为转型过程的促进者。建议护理管理者始终如一地实施和完善这些策略,以促进创新、适应性和以变革和转型为中心的文化。通过这些努力,护理管理者可以显著提高组织效率,改善患者的治疗效果,并推动护理实践的实质性进步。