The Influence of Demographic Factors on Transformational Leadership Style with Quality of Nursing Care in Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background and Aims: Leadership involves the capacity to inspire individuals to dedicate their optimal efforts toward a shared objective, irrespective of their personal investment in the outcome. This study aimed to determine the Influence of Demographic Factors on Transformational Leadership Style with Quality of Nursing Care in Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional correlation research design was used in this investigation. Convenience sampling was used to choose 350 nurses as participants for the investigation. The nurses’ perceptions of transformational leadership and the quality of nursing care were evaluated using the Global Transformational Leadership Scale and the Quality Nursing Care Scale. A 52-item online survey that participants self-administered through Google Forms was used to collect data. Data analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, IBM Version 24) used descriptive statistics, and means, frequencies, percentages, and standard deviations (SD) were calculated. Inferential statistics, such as chi-square analysis and regression, were employed. Results: It shows each variable’s mean, S.D, t/F, and p values. The p values indicate the statistical significance of the difference in mean scores between groups of each variable. There was a significant difference in Educational Qualifications. A p-value of 0.05, how many hours do you work per week p-value of 0.04, and workplace A p-value of 0.02. The quality of nursing care scale was found to be significantly correlated with factors such as age p-value of 0.03, type of care unit p-value of 0.02, and weekly work hour’s p-value of <0.001. Conclusions: A strong positive link was found between demographic factors, transformation leadership, and the quality of nursing care. There was a significant association between the transformational leadership scale and educational qualification, workplace, and how many hours you work per week. The quality of nursing care scale was found to be significantly correlated with factors such as age, type of care unit, and weekly work hours.

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