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Table 3 Being supported

From: Factors that act as facilitators and barriers to nurse leaders’ participation in health policy development

Round 1 (n = 37)

Round 2 (n = 24)

Round 3 (n = 24)

PA

M

SD

PA

M

SD

Nurse leaders must have role models through whom they can learn to participate in the health policy development process e.g. directors of medical services who are involved in health policy development

96%

1.42

0.72

100%

1.50

0.51

Nurse leaders must receive supportive mentorship from leaders who have been involved in and have actively participated in health policy development

100%

1.33

0.49

100%

1.25

0.44

Nurse leaders need to have networks for support and to share experiences on policy related issues (e.g. national nurses’ association – intensive care nurses’ chapter)

100%

1.42

0.50

100%

1.33

0.34