Academic Journal
Leadership education for nurse practitioners: a systematic review of interventions, pedagogies and gaps.
| Τίτλος: | Leadership education for nurse practitioners: a systematic review of interventions, pedagogies and gaps. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Kennedy E; Nursing, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Applied Science, Vancouver, Canada., Chan R; Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, Canada., Sultan N; Nephrology, Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, Canada., Lingard L; Medicine, Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, Canada., Haddara W; Critical Care Medicine, Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, Canada., Torti J; Medicine, Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, Canada. |
| Πηγή: | International journal of nursing education scholarship [Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh] 2026 Jun 23; Vol. 23 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 23 (Print Publication: 2026). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Systematic Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Walter de Gruyter Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 101214977 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1548-923X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1548923X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2012-> : Berlin : Walter de Gruyter Original Publication: Berkeley, CA : Berkeley Electronic Press, 2004- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Nurse Practitioners*/education , Leadership*, Humans ; Curriculum |
| Περίληψη: | Nurse practitioners (NPs) often lead interprofessional healthcare teams, yet many receive little or no formal leadership training. As healthcare systems grow in complexity and demand greater accountability, the need for strong and effective NP leadership has intensified. However, leadership development within NP education remains poorly defined and often lacks theoretical grounding. This systematic review explores interventions designed to build NP leadership skills. Following PRISMA and BEME Guide No. 13 guidelines, a search (July 2022, updated April 2024) identified peer-reviewed English-language articles from 1980 onward. Studies involving NPs at any training or practice stage were included if they described a leadership intervention. Of 3,058 articles, eight met inclusion criteria. Most studies originated in the U.S., featured isolated leadership interventions, and lacked NP clinical faculty involvement. Experiential learning and mentorship were common. Leadership domains emphasized cognitive and emotional intelligence, with little focus on leader character development. Evaluation of leadership interventions were limited. Overall, few theoretically informed, robust NP leadership interventions exist. Future efforts should prioritize comprehensive, longitudinal, and theory-based approaches to strengthen leadership capacity within NP education and practice. (© 2026 the author(s), published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: character-based leadership; leadership; leadership education; nurse practitioner |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260623 Date Completed: 20260623 Latest Revision: 20260623 |
| Update Code: | 20260624 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0069 |
| PMID: | 42335296 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1548-923X |
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| DOI: | 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0069 |