Abstract
To explore the effect of the My Home Life 12-month leadership support programme on care home managers’ leadership skills and professional development, and their relationships with staff, residents and relatives.
Method
A qualitative study of 15 care home managers was undertaken, using focus groups to explore the study’s aims and objectives. Data were analysed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method.
Findings
The leadership support programme enabled managers to develop their leadership skills, which had a positive effect for them and for their relationships with staff, residents and relatives. Conclusion Participation in the programme enabled managers to make real practice development improvements with meaningful effect for residents.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 35-40 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nursing Older People |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 Jan 2018 |
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Keywords
- action learning sets - care homes - care home managers - dementia - leadership - management - My Home Life - older people - practice development
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The effect of a leadership support programme on care home managers. / Penney, Sarah; Ryan, A.
In: Nursing Older People, Vol. 30, No. 1, 29.01.2018, p. 35-40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - AimTo explore the effect of the My Home Life 12-month leadership support programme on care home managers’ leadership skills and professional development, and their relationships with staff, residents and relatives.MethodA qualitative study of 15 care home managers was undertaken, using focus groups to explore the study’s aims and objectives. Data were analysed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method.FindingsThe leadership support programme enabled managers to develop their leadership skills, which had a positive effect for them and for their relationships with staff, residents and relatives. Conclusion Participation in the programme enabled managers to make real practice development improvements with meaningful effect for residents.
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