Psychometric properties of leadership scales for health professionals: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The important role of leaders in the translation of health research is acknowledged in the implementation science literature. However, the accurate measurement of leadership traits and behaviours in health professionals has not been directly addressed. This review aimed to identify whether scales which measure leadership traits and behaviours have been found to be reliable and valid for use with health professionals.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane, CINAHL, Scopus, ABI/INFORMIT and Business Source Ultimate were searched to identify publications which reported original research testing the reliability, validity or acceptability of a leadership-related scale with health professionals.

Results

Of 2814 records, a t

SUBMITTER: Carlson MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8403357 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature