Abstract

A meta-synthesis was conducted of 12 qualitative studies on caring leadership. Five overarching themes emerged; caring leadership as way of being, situational, relational, action-driven practices and interventions, and enabling human flourishing. Results demonstrated caring leadership takes place at every level and had positive effects for leaders (self), followers and organizations.

Author Details

Grissel Hernandez, MPH, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, Caritas Coach, Center for Education and Professional Practice, Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Theta Sigma

Lead Author Affiliation

Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, California, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Caring Leadership, Metasynthesis, Qualitative Research

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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A Qualitative metasynthesis of caring leadership: Reclaiming humanistic caring in nursing leadership

Melbourne, Australia

A meta-synthesis was conducted of 12 qualitative studies on caring leadership. Five overarching themes emerged; caring leadership as way of being, situational, relational, action-driven practices and interventions, and enabling human flourishing. Results demonstrated caring leadership takes place at every level and had positive effects for leaders (self), followers and organizations.