Predictors of nursing leadership in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

The authors argue that evidence regarding the role of nurses-in-leadership and how to engage nurses in policy decisions is minimal in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was: (1) to assess the leadership practices of nurses-in-leadership in Uganda (by self-report) and from the perspective of ‘followers’ (direct-report, peers, co-workers, other); and (2) to determine factors (positively) associated with leadership practices. This study surveyed 480 nurses, 120 in leadership roles (Response Rate 57%) and 360 ‘followers’ (Response Rate 60%), who were recruited from five hospitals in Kampala, Uganda. The study used the Leadership Practice Inventory (Self and Observer), a project-specific demographic questionnaire and Denison’s Organizational Culture Survey (DOCS).

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Nanyonga, R. C., E. N. Bosire, D. J. Heller, E. Bradley, and N. R. Reynolds (2020) Predictors of nursing leadership in Uganda: a cross-sectional study. Health Policy and Planning, Volume 35, Issue Supplement_1, November 2020, Pages i51–i64.