To assess the effects of a workshop on supportive leadership behaviour (SLB) on the performance of head nurses, using a randomized controlled trial design.The effect of transformational leadership on SLB in nursing management is emphasised.A total of 110 head nurses working at university hospitals were included randomly in two control and intervention groups. The head nurses in the intervention group participated in supportive leadership training, but the control group did not. Performance in supportive leadership was assessed with a validated instrument, which six subordinates used to assess their head nurse (n = 731).There was a significant difference in SLB scores from baseline to the 3 month follow-up (P < 0.0001). Moreover, the post-intervention scores were significantly higher in the intervention group, compared with the control group (P < 0.0001). The results showed that in the intervention group, the effect sizes were greater for males (50

作者：Mandana, Shirazi；Amir Hossein, Emami；Seyed Jamal, Mirmoosavi；Seyed Mohammad, Alavinia；Hadi, Zamanian；Faezeh, Fathollahbeigi；Italo, Masiello

来源：Journal of nursing management 2016 年 24卷 3期