Nurse Perceived of Caring Leadership: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Ni Made Nopita Wati; R. Tri Rahyuning Lestari; Gita Ayuningtyas; Ni Bodro Ardi; I Gede Juanamasta

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.6666

Authors

Ni Made Nopita Wati Department of Nursing, STIKes Wira Medika Bali, Denpasar, Indonesia
R. Tri Rahyuning Lestari Department of Nursing, STIKes Widya Dharma Husada Tanggerang, Banten 15417, Indonesia
Gita Ayuningtyas Department of Nursing, STIKes Widya Dharma Husada Tanggerang, Banten 15417, Indonesia
Ni Bodro Ardi Department of Nursing, STIKes Widya Dharma Husada Tanggerang, Banten 15417, Indonesia
I Gede Juanamasta Department of Nursing, STIKes Wira Medika Bali, Denpasar, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5445-7861

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.6666

Keywords:

Caring, Leadership, Nurse, Descriptive qualitative

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The leader’s attitude or behavior to staff or subordinates greatly determined a conducive working atmosphere in a hospital. Decrease in performance and job dissatisfaction will impact work productivity, attendance (absenteeism), the quality of services provided, and the exit of the workforce itself (turn-over). This is why the importance of a harmonious relationship between a leader and his staff or subordinates.

AIM: This study aims to determine nurses’ views regarding caring leadership of the head of the room.

METHODS: The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with a face-to-face interview. Fifteen registered nurses were involved in this study that interacts directly to the patient and nurse manager. The data were analyzed by content analysis.

RESULTS: Nurse perceived caring leadership, including giving positive feelings, listening, encouraging, influencing, experience, proactive, and struggling for the subordinates.

CONCLUSION: A deep understanding of caring leadership could bring the curricula with the new course of caring leadership. The student can learn and practice from the early time. It would bring a caring attitude as a part of their own life.

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