Evaluation of vision development attitude in health care services management

This study has been designed as a descriptive study with an eye to evaluate the vision development attitudes of health care services managers. The population of the research consisted of manager nurses working in five separate private hospitals in the European Side of Istanbul province while the sample group consisted of 67 nurses in charge of service who agreed to participate in the study. Data was collected by using the "Introductory Information Form" and "Vision Development Attitude Scale" prepared by the researcher in accordance with literature. Internal consistency in "Faith in Creativity and Development" factor in sub-dimensions of Vision Development) was higher (Cronbach's alpha: 0,800). Internal consistency was higher in "Faith and Determination in Achieving Targets" factor questions (Cronbach's alpha: 0.587). Internal consistency was higher in "Leading and Guiding" factor questions (Cronbach's alpha: 0.781) were higher. SPSS 22.0 program was used to analyze the data. Average, standard deviation, rate and frequency values were used in descriptive statistics of the data. Distribution of variables was checked by Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. Kruskal-Wallis Test and Mann-Whitney U test were employed in the analysis of qualitative data. Internal consistencies of the factors were measured by Cronbach's alpha value. Spearman correlation was used in correlation analysis. As a result of the study it was found that the nurses in charge of services received avr.±ss.:51,42±5,26 points from vision development attitude scale in average. Vision development attitude and sub-dimensions of managers who received management training were found significantly higher than those who did not receive management training. "Leading and Guiding" scores of those working in total quality management or strategic planning were found significantly higher than those who did not work in total quality management or strategic planning. "Vision Development Attitude" scores, "Leading and Guiding" and "Faith and Determination in Achieving Targets" sub-factor scores of those working in any health institution, establishment or organization were found significantly higher than those who did not work in any health institution, establishment or organization. Determination of the educational needs of nurse managers on management issues according to the results of the study and the creation of periodic training programs have been proposed. Keywords: Health care services, nurse in charge, vision development attitude