The Effect of Nurse Managers� Leadership Behaviors on Collaboration Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses

¹�stanbul Medipol University, School of Health Sciences, Nursing, �stanbul, T�rkiye
²�stanbul Medipol University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Nursing M.S., �stanbul, T�rkiye

Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between nurse managers� leadership behaviors and nurse-nurse collaboration among intensive care unit nurses.
Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 127 intensive care unit nurses in three private hospitals affiliated with a university. Descriptive tests, correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis were used. An ethics committee approved this study, and the STROBE Statement guidelines for cross-sectional studies were followed.
Results: Task-oriented leadership emerged as the strongest predictor of collaboration among nurses. Change-oriented and employee-oriented leadership were the weakest predictors of the problem-solving and shared process subscales, respectively. Among the control variables, being male and having less professional experience had a negative impact on nurse-nurse collaboration.
Conclusion: This study's results provide valuable information for nurse managers to improve their leadership behaviors as perceived by critical care nurses, and foster collaborative work environments. Task-oriented leadership and mentoring programs enhance collaboration, while gender-sensitive training and workload strategies improve ICU teamwork. Future research should focus on international comparisons and the effects of long-term leadership.

Keywords:

Y�netici Hem�irelerin �nderlik Davran��lar�n�n Yo�un Bak�m Hem�ireleri Aras�ndaki �� Birli�i �zerine Etkisi

¹�stanbul Medipol �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Fak�ltesi, Hem�irelik B�l�m�, �stanbul, T�rkiye
²�stanbul Medipol �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Enstit�s�, Hem�irelik Tezli Y�ksek Lisans Program�, �stanbul, T�rkiye

Ama�: Bu ara�t�rma, hem�ire y�neticilerinin �nderlik davran��lar� ile yo�un bak�m �nitesinde �al��an hem�ireler aras�ndaki i� birli�i ili�kisini incelemeyi ama�lam��t�r.
Y�ntem: Tan�mlay�c�-kesitsel ara�t�rma tasar�mda, bir �niversiteye ba�l� �� zel hastanedeki 127 yo�un bak�m hem�iresi ile ger�ekle�tirilmi�tir. Verilerin analizinde; tan�mlay�c� testler, korelasyon analizi ve do�rusal regresyon analizi kullan�lm��t�r. �al��ma, etik komite taraf�ndan onaylanm�� olup �al��man�n raporland�r�lmas�nda kesitsel �al��malar i�in STROBE beyan� y�nergeleri izlenmi�tir.
Bulgular: G�rev odakl� �nderlik, hem�ireler aras�nda i� birli�inin en g��l� belirleyicisi olarak ortaya ��karken, s�ras�yla, de�i�im odakl� ve �al��an odakl� �nderlik, sorun ��zme ve payla��lan s�re� alt �l�ekleri i�in en zay�f belirleyiciler olmu�tur. Kontrol de�i�kenleri aras�nda, erkek olmak ve daha az mesleki deneyime sahip olmak, hem�ire-hem�ire i� birli�ini olumsuz etkilemi�tir.
Sonu�: Bu ara�t�rman�n sonu�lar�, yo�un bak�m hem�irelerinin alg�lanan �nderlik davran��lar�n� iyile�tirmeleri ve i�birlik�i �al��ma ortamlar�n� desteklemeleri i�in de�erli bilgiler sa�lamaktad�r. G�rev odakl� �nderlik ve mentorluk programlar�, i� birli�ini art�r�rken, cinsiyete duyarl� e�itim ve i� y�k� stratejileri yo�un bak�m �nitesindeki ekip �al��mas�n� iyile�tirebilir. Gelecekteki ara�t�rmalarda, uluslararas� kar��la�t�rmalara ve uzun d�nemli �nderli�in etkilerine odaklanmas� �nerilebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Merve Tarhan, Aleyna �z�elik. The Effect of Nurse Managers� Leadership Behaviors on Collaboration Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2025; 12(2): 228-237

Corresponding Author: Merve Tarhan, T�rkiye