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August 20, 2025Frontiers in Health ServicesOpen Access

Nurse leaders' perceptions of leadership development needs for strengthening the nursing workforce: a South African pilot study

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MMMirriam MatandelaGCGoitsemang Lucy ChisaleVMVhothusa Edward Matahela

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Qualitative exploratory study identifies capacity building and support needs in South African nurse leaders, indicating priorities for workforce enhancement.

Key Points

  • Nurse leaders identified key leadership development needs, highlighting the importance of structured education programs and pathways.
  • The study involved 153 selected nurse leaders, conducting group sessions to gather perceptions on workforce and leadership requirements.
  • A qualitative, exploratory research approach was adopted, using thematic analysis to identify critical themes in leadership development.
  • These findings call for tailored strategies to strengthen organizational support for nurse retention and morale, crucial for enhancing healthcare delivery.

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Matandela et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4093cf1dd9ea359ec468https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1634563
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