Factors contributing to managerial competence of first‐line nurse managers: A systematic review |
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| Authors: | Joko Gunawan Yupin Aungsuroch Mary L. Fisher |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand;2. Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA;3. College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | Aims To determine the factors contributing to managerial competence of first‐line nurse managers. Background Understanding factors affecting managerial competence of nurse managers remains important to increase the performance of organizations; however, there is sparse research examining factors that influence managerial competence of first‐line nurse managers. Design Systematic review. Data sources The search strategy was conducted from April to July 2017 that included 6 electronic databases: Science Direct, PROQUEST Dissertations and Theses, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Google Scholar for the years 2000 to 2017 with full text in English. Quantitative and qualitative research papers that examined relationships among managerial competence and antecedent factors were included. Review methods Quality assessment, data extractions, and analysis were completed on all included studies. Content analysis was used to categorize factors into themes. Results Eighteen influencing factors were examined and categorized into 3 themes—organizational factors, characteristics and personality traits of individual managers, and role factors. Conclusion Findings suggest that managerial competence of first‐line nurse managers is multifactorial. Further research is needed to develop strategies to develop managerial competence of first‐line nurse managers. |
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| Keywords: | competence nurse manager systematic review |
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