Journal of Nursing & Care

Katja Tähkä

Publications

• Research Article
  The Impact of Nursing Leadership Training on Evidence-Based Leadership and Practice
  Author(s): Tarja Kvist, Katja Tähkä, Miia Ruotsalainen and Tarja Tervo-HeikkinenTarja Kvist, Katja Tähkä, Miia Ruotsalainen and Tarja Tervo-Heikkinen
  
  Aim: To assess the impact of leadership training on nurse leaders’ perceptions of evidence-based leadership (EBL) and practice (EBP). Background: Nurse leaders are the key persons for promoting EBP. They have to use evidence skillfully both in practice and leadership. Methods: 47 nurse leaders participated in EBL training (2010 – 2011) for the “At Safe” project. Data were collected from 42 leaders before the training and 34 after. The questionnaires were developed as part of the project. The data were analyzed using frequency analysis. Results: Before the training most of the nurse leaders had the positive perceptions of using research knowledge to develop the practice and leadership. The training had helped nurse leaders to understand that decisions can be justified with research knowledge, which strengthened the leaders’ responsibility to develop EBP, E.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000181

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