Structural and Psychological Empowerment of Learners Enrolled in Continuing Nursing Leadership Education in Finland: A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Study

  • Anja Terkamo-Moisio*
  • , Laura-Maria Peltonen
  • , Pirjo Kaakinen
  • , Mira Palonen
  • , Heli Vaartio-Rajalin
  • , Lisbeth Fagerström
  • , Marja Kaunonen
  • , Helena Leino-Kilpi
  • , Arja Häggman-Laitila
  • *Korresponderande författare för detta arbete

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Sammanfattning

BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to assess structural and psychological empowerment among learners enrolled in a continuing leadership education program. Although the number of nurse leadership development interventions has increased, there is little evidence on how they influence leaders' empowerment.
METHOD:A longitudinal study was employed, with learners (N = 85) enrolled in a continuing leadership education program as the participants. Data were collected in the beginning, at the end, and 8 months after the completion of the program using internationally validated instruments. Data were analyzed statistically.
RESULTS:A total of 25 learners (29%) responded to the questionnaire at all three data collection points. The education significantly increased psychological and structural empowerment across all dimensions except formal power. These increased levels of empowerment were partially sustained at the 8-month follow-up time point.
CONCLUSION: Continuing education seems to benefit nurse leaders, and the continuing nursing leadership education program was positively associated with learners' perceived empowerment.
OriginalspråkEngelska
Sidor (från-till)462-471
Antal sidor10
TidskriftJournal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Volym54
Nummer10
DOI
StatusE-pub före tryck - 2023
MoE-publikationstypA1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad

Finansiering

The CLEP for nurses and nurse leaders ran from August 2019 to March 2021 in Finland, and the goal was to enhance participants’ leadership skills and address the future demands and challenges of nurse leaders. The program was worth 37 European Credit Transfer System credits and received financial support from the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland. The CLEP included seven courses, which addressed the following themes: • Leadership theories • Leadership of an attractive organization • Financial and productivity management in nursing • Implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing • Leadership of effective client and patient care • Leadership of partnerships and workplace culture • Digitalized seamless social and health service systems The CLEP was conducted in collaboration with five universities that provide nursing science as a main disci- pline. The course included web-based learning (Moodle; Moodle.org), virtual settings, and face-to-face seminars.

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