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Implementation leadership: A concept analysis
Author(s) -
Castiglione Sonia A.
Publication year - 2020
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.12899
Subject(s) - cinahl , formal concept analysis , nursing management , context (archaeology) , health care , set (abstract data type) , nursing , psychology , nursing literature , process (computing) , knowledge management , medicine , computer science , political science , paleontology , alternative medicine , algorithm , pathology , psychological intervention , law , biology , programming language , operating system
Abstract Aim To analyse the concept of implementation leadership (IL) in health care and nursing literature .Background Implementation leadership has emerged as a type of leadership that is lacking but required for the successful implementation of evidence‐based practices (EBPs). A concept analysis of IL can help identify, clarify and apply this concept to inform strategies for nursing leadership development. Method A concept analysis using Rodger's evolutionary method identified attributes of IL, and the context in which it is expressed including antecedents, consequences, references and surrogate terms. Forty‐two articles were analysed following a Boolean search of MEDLINE and CINAHL databases .Results Implementation leadership is a specific and strategic approach to leadership characterized by a set of influencing behaviours leading to positive outcomes for the implementation of EBPs. Conclusion The concept analysis describes an evolving term that requires further clarification. This analysis contributes to an expanding knowledge base for capacity‐building strategies for EBP implementation in nursing and health care. Implications for Nursing Management Effective IL, specifically in nurse managers, may be key in facilitating the implementation process for future successes. Nursing managers can build on a foundation of general leadership practices and consider the role of other members of the nurse leadership team in IL.