Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 114-136 PDF (709.45 K) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306177 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Asmaa Helmy Elsayed* 1; Rabab Mahmod Hassan2; Howida Hassan Mahfouz3 | ||
| 1Nursing Specialist at Technical Institute of Nursing Ain shams University | ||
| 2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Currently, healthcare organizations work in a very competitive environment, which requires organizations to be flexible and acquire knowledge, technologies and processes to introduce new services, decrease costs and act faster than competitors. Lean strategies, therefore, have been necessary for healthcare organizations to produce quality, efficiency and improving leadership effectiveness. Aim: The study aimed to assess the effect of training program about lean strategies for head nurses on their leadership effectiveness. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: In all units at medical and surgical departments at Benha University Hospital. Subjects: All available 55 head nurses. Tools for data collection: Three tools were used for data collection; Lean strategies knowledge questionnaire, Head nurses lean performance observation checklist and Leadership effectiveness questionnaire. Results: That there was highly statistically significant correlation between pre¸ post program & pre¸ follow up program regarding head nurses knowledge¸ performance regarding lean strategies and leadership effectiveness. Conclusion: There was an improvement in the head nurses knowledge and performance regarding lean strategies after the implementation of the program and there was positive effect on their leadership effectiveness. Also¸ there was a highly statistically significant improvement of leadership effectiveness after program implementation. Recommendations: Demonstrate a strong orientation toward lean and its strategies, which is clearly communicated and enacted, from the highest levels of management, throughout the hospital. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Head nurses¸ Leadership effectiveness¸ Lean strategies¸ Training program | ||
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