Structured Leadership Intervention for Nurses in Saudi Arabia.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Structured Leadership Educational Program..
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Nursing. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effects of a Structured Leadership Intervention on Nursing Work Environment, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intentions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Overview
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured transformational leadership educational program on nurses' work environment, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions in acute care hospitals in Saudi Arabia.
Detailed description
Healthcare systems in Saudi Arabia are facing persistent challenges related to nurse retention, suboptimal work environments, and declining job satisfaction. This study addresses a critical methodological gap by employing a randomized controlled trial design to provide high-level evidence on the effectiveness of leadership interventions in improving workforce outcomes. The intervention focuses on transformational leadership, which has been associated with improved staff engagement, empowerment, and satisfaction.
Interventions
- Behavioral Structured Leadership Educational Program.
A structured program grounded in transformational leadership theory. The program includes 8 sessions over 6-8 weeks, with each session lasting 2-3 hours. Content covers leadership styles, communication and feedback, conflict management, team engagement, decision-making, and recognition strategies. Teaching strategies include interactive lectures, case-based discussions, role-playing, simulation, and reflective exercises.
Primary outcome measures
- Nursing Work Environment [Time frame: Baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and 3 months post-intervention (T2).]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Turnover Intentions [Time frame: Baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and 3 months post-intervention (T2).]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Registered nurses with 6 or more months of clinical experience.
- Full-time employment in inpatient units.
Exclusion criteria
- Nurse managers and administrative staff.
- Nurses enrolled in concurrent leadership training programs.
- Nurses on extended leave during the study period.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Alharbi MF, Alahmadi BA, Alali M, Alsaedi S. Quality of nursing work life among hospital nurses in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. J Nurs Manag. 2019 Nov;27(8):1722-1730. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12863. Epub 2019 Sep 30. PMID 31495010
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07689799 · SCBR-723/2026