Mentorship in Nursing Leadership and the Effects of Evidence-Based Practice: An Integrated Literature Review
Nursing leadership has been identified as a major contributor to the outcomes of the organization, the nurses, and the patients. Mentoring in nursing leadership has been shown to be critical in the development and sustenance of nursing leadership (Wallen et al., 2010; Stetler et al., 2014). In addition, mentoring in nursing leadership and evidence-based practice (EBP) is an explicit method that is conscientious in the delivery of healthcare services as it incorporates the best evidence from research studies. However, research on the effectiveness of EBP regarding leadership in nursing is limited, as most of the focus has been on institutionalized EBP. This research therefore is an integrated literature review with the aim of establishing and identifying the status and the effects of EBP in nursing leadership.
Background of the Problem
Various studies have reported on the influence of leadership in the implementation of EBP in nursing (Stetler et al., 2014). The findings have been diverse with some studies arguing that leadership has from the initial stages gotten the whole process wrong by poorly defining EBP. On the other hand, others have focused on the leadership behaviours that are related to EBP. Based on this, it is difficult to specify which behaviours are critical for EBP in nursing leadership. For studies that do provide explicit information on conceptually organized EBP, do focus on EBP-activity that is related to project and their implementation and not its effects in mentoring nursing leadership.
To make EBP work in a nursing institution, it is recommended that the concepts of EBP be institutionalised in the day to day activities of the institution (Berland, Gundersen & Bentsen, 2012). Research studies on the institutionalisation of EBP in nursing have identified leadership behaviour as being important (Berland et al., 2012; Wong, Cummings & Ducharme, 2013). However, studies do not report at an in-depth basis and they do not consider how such leadership and decisions making behaviour might be conceptually organized. In summary, within the healthcare system in general, there is limited research on the explicit behaviour needed for nursing mentorship and how such are affected by EBP.
Theoretical Foundations and Review of the Literature/Themes
This study is founded on the theoretical framework of the Advancing Research and Clinical practice through close Collaboration (ARCC) model (Rycroft-Malone & Bucknall, 2010). The ARCC model in used in healthcare settings and healthcare institutions as a guide for the implementation and sustenance of a system-wide EBP with the aim of realizing quality outcomes. The ARCC model has key strategies and methods incorporated within it for both organizational and individual level change.
Review of the Literature Themes/Topics
1. Strategic leadership mentoring behaviour
Inspiring and inducing
These attributes by a nursing leader are considered to be motivating, engaging, activating, and encouraging to others (Wallen et al., 2010; Stetler et al., 2014). Within an administration, leaders need to recognize and reinforce EBP behaviours in evaluating performance and discretionary use of funds to enable participation in activities related to external EBP.
Active intervention and involvement in EBP
These behaviours are related to personal involvement in real-time EBP activities by the nursing leadership. Core interventions include leader organized EBP-activities, participation actively in EBP activities, and provision of tangible support to others.
Modelling mentorship
Nursing leadership can help others in learning about EBP and 'how to' realize it (Stetler et al., 2014; Berland et al., 2012). Developing or educating leadership by focusing explicitly on the increment of individual EBP knowledge, skill, and knowledge.
Communication
Communication is a critical and pervasive behaviour for mentorship in nursing leadership. This involves both communicating strategically and communicating functionally. This is done to increase the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of others.
Developing and maintaining EBP mentoring culture
Building an EBP supportive culture is the best way for institutionalizing a mentor-oriented atmosphere in an organization (Wallen et al., 2010; Stetler et al., 2014; Berland et al., 2012). Through this model, the mentorship model allows nursing leaders to purposely influence how things are done within the organization in line with EBP.
In summary, the effectiveness of mentorship in nursing leadership and the effects of EBP are anchored on the various behaviours that the leadership depicts and is able to inculcate within the staff members.
Problem Statement
Mentorship in nursing leadership has been identified as a crucial method for development and maintenance of operational improvements. Likewise, EBP have been identified as being beneficial in the implementation and sustainability of both behavioural and operational strategies. However, not much is known about the effects of EBP in nursing leadership and mentoring. Review shows limited and scattered research on the topic, hence the need for this integrated review to analyse the research findings available.
Clinical Question and Phenomenon
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