Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study
Aim: To identify how clinical leadership was perceived by Health Professionals (HPs) (excluding nurses and doctors) and to understand how effective clinical leadership relates to initiating and establishing a culture of change and progression in the health services. Methodology: This pilot study use...
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| description | Aim: To identify how clinical leadership was perceived by Health Professionals (HPs) (excluding nurses and doctors) and to understand how effective clinical leadership relates to initiating and establishing a culture of change and progression in the health services. Methodology: This pilot study used a mixed methods approach, although quantitative methodological principles dominated. An on-line (SurveyMonkey) questionnaire was distributed via email links to HPs throughout the Western Australian Department of Health. Qualitative data was analysed by Statistical Product and Service Solutions (Version 21). Results: A total of 307 complete surveys were returned. Participants represented 6.1% of the total WA HP workforce and a wide range of HP disciplines. The majority of respondents were female (86.5%), the median age was 38.9 years and the majority of respondents worked in acute hospital environments (59.9%) and in a metropolitan location (73.7%). Most participants (79.2%) saw themselves or were reportedly seen by others (76.2%) as clinical leaders. The main attributes associated with clinical leadership were; effective communicator, clinical competence, approachability, role model and supportive. The main attribute identified least with clinical leadership was “controlling”. Only 22.2% saw clinical leaders as managers, while the majority saw a clinical focus as important (85.3%). Clinical leaders were perceived as having an impact on how clinical care is delivered, staff support and leading change and service improvement. Many respondents (81.4%) suggested barriers hindered their effectiveness as clinical leaders. Conclusions: Improvements in clinical care and changes in practice can be initiated by clinical leaders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ebb5f696d014452be56c11e6f453fe32022-12-22T03:52:31ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Medicine2331-205X2017-01-014110.1080/2331205X.2017.13211931321193Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot studyDavid Stanley0Denise Blanchard1Amali Hohol2Marani Hutton3Anna McDonald4University of New EnglandCharles Sturt UniversityCharles Sturt UniversitySouth Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS)West Australian Country Health Service (WACHS)Aim: To identify how clinical leadership was perceived by Health Professionals (HPs) (excluding nurses and doctors) and to understand how effective clinical leadership relates to initiating and establishing a culture of change and progression in the health services. Methodology: This pilot study used a mixed methods approach, although quantitative methodological principles dominated. An on-line (SurveyMonkey) questionnaire was distributed via email links to HPs throughout the Western Australian Department of Health. Qualitative data was analysed by Statistical Product and Service Solutions (Version 21). Results: A total of 307 complete surveys were returned. Participants represented 6.1% of the total WA HP workforce and a wide range of HP disciplines. The majority of respondents were female (86.5%), the median age was 38.9 years and the majority of respondents worked in acute hospital environments (59.9%) and in a metropolitan location (73.7%). Most participants (79.2%) saw themselves or were reportedly seen by others (76.2%) as clinical leaders. The main attributes associated with clinical leadership were; effective communicator, clinical competence, approachability, role model and supportive. The main attribute identified least with clinical leadership was “controlling”. Only 22.2% saw clinical leaders as managers, while the majority saw a clinical focus as important (85.3%). Clinical leaders were perceived as having an impact on how clinical care is delivered, staff support and leading change and service improvement. Many respondents (81.4%) suggested barriers hindered their effectiveness as clinical leaders. Conclusions: Improvements in clinical care and changes in practice can be initiated by clinical leaders.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2017.1321193clinical leadershiphealth professionals, leadershipqualitative researchmixed methods, pilot study |
| spellingShingle | David Stanley Denise Blanchard Amali Hohol Marani Hutton Anna McDonald Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study Cogent Medicine clinical leadership health professionals, leadership qualitative research mixed methods, pilot study |
| title | Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study |
| title_full | Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study |
| title_short | Health professionals’ perceptions of clinical leadership. A pilot study |
| title_sort | health professionals perceptions of clinical leadership a pilot study |
| topic | clinical leadership health professionals, leadership qualitative research mixed methods, pilot study |
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