Experiences of Strategic Leadership Nursing Organization Management of the Nurse Executives in Community Hospitals in the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation: Phenomenological Research

Abstract

This research is a qualitative phenomenological approach aimed at exploring the meaning and constituent components of strategic leadership in nursing organization management by nursing executives in community hospitals during the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A purposive sampling method was utilized selected based on specific criteria, consisting of 10 nursing executives from community hospitals. The primary research instrument was an in-depth interview guide, validated for content accuracy by specific experts. Data was conducted through in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis methodology. The research results revealed that the meaning of strategic leadership refers to the behaviors demonstrated by nursing executives in community hospitals in terms of strategic planning and preparing for forecasting and analyzing trends, identifying strengths, weaknesses, problems, and obstacles, participating in all situations, having organizational management skills in nursing, communicating risks under critical conditions, utilizing technology, and accessing up-to-date information during the COVID-19 pandemic.The participants categorized strategic leadership into seven key domains: 1) Innovative strategic thinking and planning 2) Relationships with all sectors within the organization 3) Development of current and future leaders 4) Operational execution and achievement 5) Building alliances 6) Cultivating a sense of organizational membership 7) Direction setting The findings of this study can be used as a lesson and a guideline for strategic management in nursing organization administration during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging infectious diseases in the future.