Structured Leadership Intervention for Nurses in Saudi Arabia.

NCT07689799 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SCBR-723/2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured transformational leadership educational program on nurses' work environment, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions in acute care hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

Conditions

Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nursing Work Environment

  Will be measured using the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI). The scale uses 31 items on a 4-point Likert scale to measure the supportiveness of the nursing work environment. Higher scores indicate a better work environment.

  Baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and 3 months post-intervention (T2).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Turnover Intentions

  Baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and 3 months post-intervention (T2).

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1 (Experimental): Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A structured program grounded in transformational leadership theory. The program includes 8 sessions over 6-8 weeks, with each session lasting 2-3 hours. Content covers leadership styles, communication and feedback, conflict management, team engagement, decision-making, and recognition strategies. Teaching strategies include interactive lectures, case-based discussions, role-playing, simulation, and reflective exercises.

Behavioral: Structured Leadership Educational Program.

Arm 2 (No Intervention): Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive routine organizational practices without additional training.

Interventions

Structured Leadership Educational Program. BEHAVIORAL

A structured program grounded in transformational leadership theory. The program includes 8 sessions over 6-8 weeks, with each session lasting 2-3 hours. Content covers leadership styles, communication and feedback, conflict management, team engagement, decision-making, and recognition strategies. Teaching strategies include interactive lectures, case-based discussions, role-playing, simulation, and reflective exercises.

Arm 1 (Experimental): Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Registered nurses with 6 or more months of clinical experience.
• Full-time employment in inpatient units.

You may not qualify if:

• Nurse managers and administrative staff.
• Nurses enrolled in concurrent leadership training programs.
• Nurses on extended leave during the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Port Said University: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Alharbi MF, Alahmadi BA, Alali M, Alsaedi S. Quality of nursing work life among hospital nurses in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. J Nurs Manag. 2019 Nov;27(8):1722-1730. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12863. Epub 2019 Sep 30.

  PMID: 31495010 BACKGROUND

Central Study Contacts

Zoromba, PhD

CONTACT

+201008388226; zromba2010@mans.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2026
• First Posted: July 8, 2026
• Study Start: July 10, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 10, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share