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Understanding how nurse managers see their role in supporting ICU nurse well‐being—A case study
Author(s) -
Adams Anne Mette N.,
Chamberlain Diane,
Giles Tracey M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12837
Subject(s) - nursing , nurse manager , thematic analysis , nursing management , backup , qualitative research , nurse administrator , psychology , medicine , medline , computer science , social science , database , sociology , political science , law
Aim To explore how nurse managers perceive and experience their role in supporting the well‐being of intensive care nurses. Background While it is known that nurse manager behaviours affect nurse well‐being, literature indicates that intensive care nurses may not receive the support they require. Understanding how nurse managers see their role in supporting nurse well‐being is crucial to offer recommendations for improvement. Methods Qualitative multiple case study design. Twelve semi‐structured, in‐depth interviews were conducted with nurse managers from Australian intensive care unit settings. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Nurse manages felt unsure about what their supportive role involved, lacked training on how to support nurse well‐being and called for organisational backup to carry out their role effectively. The study also provided insight into the strategies that enabled nurse managers to support nurse well‐being. Conclusion There is currently no consensus on the role of the nurse manager in supporting nurse well‐being resulting in inconsistencies and wide practice variations. Furthermore, nurse managers need support and training if they are required to support nurse well‐being. Implications for Nursing Management A clear definition of the nurse manager supportive role describing the purpose and core functions involved in this role must be developed to support nurse well‐being.