Analysis of the current status and associated factors of innovative leadership among male nurses in China: a cross-sectional study.
7 affiliations
- 1Pediatric Department, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- 2School of Nursing, Henan Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China.
- 3Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- 4School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China.
- 5School of Nursing, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- 6Neurological ICU, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- 7Nursing Department, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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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BibTeX
@article{ma2026analysis,
title = {{Analysis of the current status and associated factors of innovative leadership among male nurses in China: a cross-sectional study.}},
author = {Caixia Ma and Xin Chen and Zhen Li and Peiyao Zhu and Mengge Zhang and Jingwen Cao and Jie Kou and Hengyu Hu},
journal = {Frontiers in medicine},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fmed.2026.1920462},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42952859},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Analysis of the current status and associated factors of innovative leadership among male nurses in China: a cross-sectional study.
AU - Caixia Ma
AU - Xin Chen
AU - Zhen Li
AU - Peiyao Zhu
AU - Mengge Zhang
AU - Jingwen Cao
AU - Jie Kou
AU - Hengyu Hu
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/14
JO - Frontiers in medicine
DO - 10.3389/fmed.2026.1920462
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42952859
AB - 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.
SN - 2296-858X
ER -