QUALITATIVE EVIDENCE

FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE
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Susan Herman July 21, 2018 SOWK 695
of-healthcare/
Inquiry Question

 How does transformational leadership impact

healthcare outcomes of worker experience, patient
experience, and rates of healthcare errors in
interdisciplinary teams?

Briticannica Digital Learning, 2016

 Introduction
Article 1 Article 2 Article 3
Elshout et al. Van Bogaert et Saint et al.
al.
Is the rationale for conducting this study stated? Y Y Y

Is the purpose of the study stated? Y Y Y

Is there comprehensive and balanced review of Y N Y
the literature?

Theories: Constructivist / Ecological

Method 1 2 3

Are the techniques used in the sample selection process specified? ✔ ✔ ✔

Is the time frame for sampling stated? ✕ ✕ ✔

If there are other unique features of the sample, are they mentioned? ✔ ✔ ✔

Is the type of study design specified? ✔ ✔ ✔

Is the time frame to complete the study mentioned? ✕ ✕ ✔
Where and how data were collected? ✔✕ ✔✕ ✔
Ethical considerations and approval process? ✔✕ ✔✕ ✔✕
Does the researcher situate themselves in the study? ✔✕ ✕ ✕
Research methods described in sufficient detail to understand how project ✔ ✔ ✔
proceeded.
Results
1 2 3
Analysis fit methodology ✔ ✔ ✔
Is triangulation of data used to understand the findings? ✔ ✔ ✔
Findings discussed on context of the study’s purpose? ✔ ✔ ✔
Literature used to discuss findings? ✔ ✔ ✔
Applications to theory – relevant and appropriate ✕ ✕ ✕
Study’s limitations mentioned appropriately? ✕ ✕ ✕
Discussion appropriately targets stakeholder group? ✔ ✔ ✔
Critical Analysis Overview
Strengths Weaknesses
 Truth Value
 Introducing the study
 Ethical Considerations
 Anchored in literature  Describing data analysis
 Balanced perspectives process
 Consistency
 Readability  Researcher location
 Applicability  Limitations
Key Learnings
 Research Process  Peer Process  Workplace
- Search terms - Collaboration  TFL widely
- Confidence - Understanding researched
 Strongly linked
- Link to EBP - Integration
to healthcare
outcomes

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Qualitative Articles
Elshout, R., Scherp, E., & van der Feltz-Cornelis. (2013). Understanding the ink between
leadership style, employee satisfaction, and absenteeism: a mixed methods design
study in a mental health care institution. Neuropsychiatric Disease Treatment, 9. 823-837.
Van Bogaert, P., Peremas, L., de Wit, M., Van heusden, D., Franck, E., Timmermans, T., &
Havens, D. S. (2015). Nurse managers; perceptions and experiences regarding staff nurse
empowerment: a qualitative study. Frontiers in Psychology. 6, 1-10.
doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01585
Saint, S., Koalski, C. P., Banaszak-Holl, J., Forman, J., Damschroder, L., & Krein, S. L. (2010).
The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare-associated infection: results of a
multisite qualitative study. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 31(9), 901-907.
Thank you!

Questions?