دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی رهبری تحول گرا به عنوان یک چارچوب برای آموزش پرستاران در مورد فشار خون - الزویر 2018

Abstract

Aims The aim of the study was to describe nurses’ knowledge, skills, and confidence related to hypertension and to assess the impact of a hypertension education initiative based in transformational leadership. Methods The exploratory study was conducted using a pre and posttest model of 18 Ugandan nurses during June of 2016 to assess knowledge and attitude about hypertension. Biometric screening of study participants was completed. Follow up information was collected from participants via email. Results Paired sample t-test revealed the nurses had increased knowledge after completion of workshop. Follow up e-mail query revealed the participants had acted on content of workshop and implemented programs in their communities to screen for and provide education related to hypertension. Biometric screening of participants found significant risk factors for hypertension but less than expected prevalence of hypertension. Conclusion Despite having more formal education related to hypertension and healthy behaviors, nurses are at risk for obesity and hypertension. Their knowledge and commitment can be improved by an educational workshop. Linking educational workshops to a transformational leadership model that incorporates leadership of self, others, and systems has the potential to enhance nurses’ health and leadership skills and to encourage dissemination of critical information.

7. Conclusions

Transformational leadership is relevant to the bedside nurse and to the nurse in the boardroom. It provides an approach to evoke change through education. This project lends support to incorporating transformational leadership in educational endeavors and there appears to be support for transformational leadership as the link between knowledge and action. The action-oriented leadership of self as a part of self-care and of leading others, which incorporates being a role model and knowledge sharing, moves hypertension education beyond esoteric or theoretical knowledge.