Nursing followership development: A concept analysis

Q2 Nursing

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-09 DOI:10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101112

Welile M. Mamba , Willem Fourie , Isabel Coetzee-Prinsloo

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Abstract

Background

Historically, organisational success has been credited solely to leadership activities. However, it is important to recognize that leaders collaborate with followers to achieve desired outcomes. In order for followers to effectively in their roles, they must undergo development. Nursing followership development is crucial for nurse followers to enhance leadership and contribute to positive patient outcomes. Despite its significance, there is currently no universally accepted definition of nursing followership development.

Aim

This study developed a clear definition of nursing followership development.

Methods

Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis was utilized, following the eight steps.

Results

Nine studies were included in the analysis, identifying four key attributes: learning, self-awareness, self-regulation, and engagement. Antecedents such as organisational intentionality, authentic leadership, and culture change were found to influence these attributes, with consequences that complemented them. The concept of nursing followership development involves teaching and learning effective followership principles to enhance collaboration between nurses and leaders, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Conclusion and Implementations

The clarity of the concept will help in its application in nursing literature and could improve the development of structured followership training programmes for nurses.

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护理从众关系发展：概念分析

从历史上看，组织的成功完全归功于领导活动。然而，重要的是要认识到领导者与追随者合作以实现预期的结果。为了让追随者有效地发挥他们的作用，他们必须经历发展。护理追随者的发展是至关重要的护士追随者加强领导和促进积极的病人的结果。尽管它的重要性，目前没有普遍接受的护理追随者发展的定义。目的本研究对护理跟随关系发展进行了明确的定义。方法采用swalker和Avant的概念分析法，分为八个步骤。结果9项研究纳入分析，确定了四个关键属性：学习、自我意识、自我调节和参与。研究发现，组织意向性、真实领导力和文化变革等前因会影响这些属性，其后果也会对这些属性起到补充作用。护理跟随关系发展的概念包括教授和学习有效的跟随原则，以加强护士和领导者之间的合作，最终改善患者的治疗效果。结论与实施清晰的概念将有助于其在护理文献中的应用，并可以改善结构化护士跟随培训计划的发展。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences Nursing-Nursing (all)

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

0.00%

发文量

114

审稿时长

21 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences (IJANS) is an international scientific journal published by Elsevier. The broad-based journal was founded on two key tenets, i.e. to publish the most exciting research with respect to the subjects of Nursing and Midwifery in Africa, and secondly, to advance the international understanding and development of nursing and midwifery in Africa, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The fully refereed journal provides a forum for all aspects of nursing and midwifery sciences, especially new trends and advances. The journal call for original research papers, systematic and scholarly review articles, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing as related to nursing and midwifery in Africa, technical reports, and short communications, and which will meet the journal''s high academic and ethical standards. Manuscripts of nursing practice, education, management, and research are encouraged. The journal values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic significance for educators, practitioners, leaders and policy-makers of nursing and midwifery in Africa. The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of nursing, and is also inviting international scholars who are engaged with nursing and midwifery in Africa to contribute to the journal. We will only publish work that demonstrates the use of rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of nursing and midwifery as it relates to the Africa context.