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  "abstract": "To investigate the current state of innovative leadership among male nurses in Grade A, Level 3 hospitals in Henan Province, China, and analyze factors associated with innovative leadership, thereby providing an empirical basis for developing targeted intervention strategies. Using convenience sampling, 222 male nurses from eight Grade A, Level 3 hospitals in Henan Province, China, were selected as study participants between February and June 2025. The survey was conducted using a general data questionnaire, the Innovative Leadership Scale, and the Clinical Thinking Diagnostic of Frontline Nurses. The median score of innovative leadership among male nurses was 154.00 (141.00, 168.00). Innovative leadership was positively correlated with critical thinking (r = 0.663, P < 0.01). In an enter multiple linear regression model, job role, number of published papers, participation in innovative leadership conferences/training, and critical thinking were independently associated with innovative leadership (P < 0.05), and the model explained 76.4% of the total variance. Male nurses working in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province showed a moderate level of innovative leadership. Nursing managers should monitor male nurses' innovative thinking and practical behaviors, and implement personalized strategies based on associated factors to support the development of innovative leadership and continuous improvement in nursing service quality.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Pediatric Department, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.",
    "School of Nursing, Henan Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China.",
    "Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.",
    "School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China.",
    "School of Nursing, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.",
    "Neurological ICU, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.",
    "Nursing Department, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China."
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      "name": "Caixia Ma"
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      "name": "Xin Chen"
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      "name": "Zhen Li"
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      "name": "Peiyao Zhu"
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      "name": "Mengge Zhang"
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      "name": "Jingwen Cao"
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      "name": "Jie Kou"
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      "name": "Hengyu Hu"
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  "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2026.1920462",
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  "published": "2026-10-14",
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  "title": "Analysis of the current status and associated factors of innovative leadership among male nurses in China: a cross-sectional study.",
  "title_text": "Analysis of the current status and associated factors of innovative leadership among male nurses in China: a cross-sectional study.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/5t4mtf19x9kbq",
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