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Self-concept and leadership behavior of the first-line nurse managers in rural hospitals
Burke, Vicki J
Burke, Vicki J
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This study was conducted to examine self-concept and leadership behavior of first-line nurse managers in rural hospitals. Twenty first-line nurse managers completed the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and the Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire Form XII describing themselves. In addition, 106 staff nurses described their manager using the Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire Form XII. Only the positive self-concept score and leadership behavior subscales consideration, tolerance of uncertainty, tolerance of freedom, and initiating structure were used in data analysis.
Statistical analyses used in the study included correlations, t tests, analysis of variance, and analysis of co-variance. A significant relationship was found between self-concept and the leadership subscales. In addition, the self-concept of the rural nurse managers was found to be significantly higher than found by other authors. The nurse managers without management preparation had significantly higher scores on the subscale initiating behavior than did their counterparts with management preparation. There was no significant difference between managers with and without management preparation on the other leadership subscales.
No significant difference was found between baccalaureate nurse managers and non-baccalaureate nurse managers on self-concept or the leadership subscales consideration, tolerance of uncertainty, tolerance of freedom, and initiating structure. Similarly, no significant difference was found in self-concepts of nurse managers identified as effective and those identified as ineffective.
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M.N. University of Kansas, Nursing 1984
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1984-12-31
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University of Kansas