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Perceptions of Nurses at a University Hospital regarding Personal Values and Leadership

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: to understand nurse managers' perceptions regarding personal values and leadership style. METHODS: qualitative field research. Nineteen nurses holding management positions at a university hospital in São Paulo participated. Five focus groups were conducted with trigger questions addressing leadership styles, personal values, and the institutional context. Data were analyzed using the Discourse of the Collective Subject method. RESULTS: the prevalence of the relational style, the influence of personal values on leadership style, and conflicts between personal values and working conditions were evident. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: personal values are reflected in leadership, with the relational style being associated with team engagement and humanization in care.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0102

Authors: Chennyfer Dobbins Abi Rached, Giovanna Micucci Pires Amaral, Maria Luiza Prado Uelze, Bruna Franco Massa

Institution: Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $247