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AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of an online learning, certificate programme for front-line nurse leaders' sense of empowerment. BACKGROUND: Front-line leaders play a crucial role in health care. Current training is often inadequate. The Institute of Medicine report on The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010) recommends nurses at all levels receive training for their role. METHODS: A pre- to post-study design was used; instruments included Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire, Psychological Empowerment Scale, intent to stay, and self-reported knowledge and effectiveness of intervention questions. This study evaluated the effects of online learning for 29 acute care front-line leaders in the USA and Australia. RESULTS: Structural empowerment significantly improved, pre-assessment (M = 18.50, SD = 1.6940) to post-assessment (M = 19.47, SD = 1.6940). There was no significant difference in intent to stay or overall psychological empowerment. Participants agreed (24/29, 83%) the intervention contributed to their 'sense of empowerment in their role' and 'ability to create an empowering work environment'. CONCLUSION: Online learning was effective and could be integrated into orientation and/or continuing education plans to develop empowering work environments. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Online learning may be a means of educating and empowering front-line leaders for their role.
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Educação a Distância/normas , Empoderamento , Docentes de Enfermagem/tendências , Enfermeiros Administradores/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Educação a Distância/métodos , Educação a Distância/estatística & dados numéricos , Docentes de Enfermagem/psicologia , Docentes de Enfermagem/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Internet , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Enfermeiros Administradores/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
Hypertension has been classified for several years as a "silent killer" because of the lack of associated symptoms. However, hypertension is linked to the development of target organ disease, which leads to cardiovascular and renal disease. Stroke and heart disease rank high in the leading causes of death in the United States and are major contributions to the financial and societal costs in health care. Hypertension is listed as the most common primary diagnosis in America. Therefore, controlling hypertension can be an important factor to reducing the incidence of these prevalent public health concerns. This article highlights the issues of hypertension in women.
