Evidence-based Leadership in Nurse Leaders-FI

Online Training to Improve Evidence-based Leadership Competencies Among Nurse Leaders in Finland: Study Protocol for a Randomised Feasibility Trial (EVILED-FI)

This study protocol describes a randomised feasibility trial that will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the training course to improve evidence-based leadership competencies among nurse leaders working in hospitals in Finland.

This study will include a 6-months training intervention for nurse leaders working in hospital settings in Finland. About 140 nurse leaders fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated (1:1) to participate in the online training course about evidence-based leadership or conventional leadership training course (reading material only).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Official managerial role in the study organisation (hospital, clinic, ward level), which give them an authority to act as a nurse leader and monitor, develop and evaluate the care
• Being in full time or part time position
• All sex
• Aged up to 65 years
• Working in the study sites at the time of the recruitment
• Ability to read and write Finnish language
• Willingness to join the study based on their own free will
• Informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-nursing professionals in leadership position (e.g. physician, psychologist, pharmacist, dietician/nutritionist, dentist, physiotherapist, radiation therapist, paramedic, occupational therapist, social worker, or disability worker)
• Speaking only other languages than Finnish (e.g. Swedish or English)
• Out of duty during the recruitment period for family leave, long term sick leave, study leave or any other reason