EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND THE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY NURSES IN THE CONTEXT OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56238/arev7n3-065Keywords:
Leadership, Primary Health Care, Nursing, Health Management, Organizational CultureAbstract
Objective: to understand the concept of leadership, the challenges experienced and the strategies adopted by nurses for effective leadership in the context of Primary Health Care (PHC). Method: qualitative study, carried out with 18 nurses in October 2023. Data were collected through a focus group and thematic content analysis was performed. Results: based on the data, three thematic categories were defined: Leadership in PHC: conception and necessary attributes, Leadership actions for safe care in PHC, and Challenges and strategies for implementing effective leadership. Conclusion: the study contributes to improving the scientific knowledge of nurses and managers about the reality faced by nurses in the implementation of effective leadership in PHC.
