Establishment of Nurse Manager Leadership Competencies to Support Clinicians in Evidence-Based Practice
Laura Caramanica, Lynn Gallagher‐Ford, Lynda Idelman, Diana Mîndrilă, Sally Richter, Bindu Thomas
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This 2-part study was conducted to validate nurse manager (NM) leadership competencies that support clinicians in using evidence-based practice (EBP). BACKGROUND: Numerous studies validate the critical need for NM support among clinicians seeking to engage in EBP. METHODS: In phase 1, a Delphi study was conducted to establish the validity of a set of NM leadership competencies that support EBP. In phase 2, descriptive analyses, tests of significance, and reliability coefficients were used to assess reliability. RESULTS: An expert panel achieved consensus on a set of 22 NM leadership competencies that constitute effective support for EBP. Further quantitative analyses demonstrated excellent levels of internal consistency and overall consistent outcomes across time. CONCLUSION: A valid set of 22 NM leadership competencies with evidence of reliability that successfully support clinicians to engage in EBP in clinical settings was established.