Financial management skills of nurse managers in the Eastern Region of Ghana
| Autor: | Adelaide Maria Ansah Ofei, Yennuten Paarima, Atswei Adzo Kwashie |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
education
DT1-3415 RT1-120 Nursing Financial management skills Experiential learning Ghana Nurse manager Financial management 03 medical and health sciences InformationSystems_GENERAL 0302 clinical medicine Mentorship Multidisciplinary approach Health care 030212 general & internal medicine History of Africa Competence (human resources) General Nursing Reimbursement 030504 nursing business.industry Business 0305 other medical science |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Vol 14, Iss, Pp 100269-(2021) |
| ISSN: | 2214-1391 |
| Popis: | Background Ghana’s healthcare sectors are faced with several financial challenges due to increased funding cuts and delayed reimbursement from the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). This has necessitated nurse manager to build financial management skills to enable them to lead in the provision of effective and efficient care while reducing cost. This demands adequate knowledge and skills in financial management. The study examined the financial management skills of nurse managers at the unit level. Methods A quantitative approach using a cross-sectional design was employed using the census approach to collect data from 121 nurse managers in ten hospitals in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Data analyses were performed using descriptive and linear regression analyses. Findings Nurse managers showed a moderate level of knowledge and skills in financial management. Age, gender, qualification, experience as a nurse manager, and training in management jointly predicted nurse managerss’ financial management (R2 = 0.12, p = 0.029). However, only training in management significantly contributed to the financial skills of nurse managers. Conclusion Nurse managers play a significant role in the financial management of hospitals but have inadequate knowledge, skills, and competence in financial management. Recommendations include well-structured training and education on financial management using a multidisciplinary approach to enable nurse managers to gain the required knowledge and skills. Continuous experiential learning and mentorship programs should be developed for nurses before the assumption of management positions. |
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