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Does transformational leadership and psychological empowerment improve nurses' innovative behavior during COVID-19 outbreak? A cross-sectional study.

AIMS
To investigate the relationships between transformational leadership, psychological empowerment, and nurses' innovative behavior.


BACKGROUND
The innovative behavior of nurses is important to adapt to the changing medical environment. However, there is currently a limited understanding of the relationship between nurses' innovative behavior and transformational leadership and psychological empowerment during the pandemic.


METHODS
Convenience sampling was used to conduct an investigation involving 1317 nurses from ten hospitals in China from January 2022 to April 2022. Data analysis was performed using correlation analysis, univariate analysis and multiple regression analysis. The STROBE checklist was followed when writing this manuscript.


RESULTS
High transformational leadership and high psychological empowerment were associated with high innovative behavior. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that physical condition, whether or not you have attended academic conferences, whether or not you have participated in fund research projects, transformational leadership, and psychological empowerment were the main factors on nurses' innovative behavior, together explaining 64.5% of the total variance.


CONCLUSION
Promotion of transformational leadership and psychological empowerment is vital for nurses to promote innovation, thereby meeting the urgent demand for innovative nurses and the rapid development of nursing disciplines. Implications for Nursing Management This study highlights the importance of transformational leadership in developing nurses' innovative behaviors. Understanding the role of psychological empowerment can help nurse managers formulate relevant intervention strategies and cultivate nurses' innovative behavior.