Table 2 Leadership behaviours studied in association with research use by clinical staff

Point-of-care managers’ leadership behaviour

Quantitative studies (n = 8)

Mixed methods (n = 2)

Qualitative studies (n = 15)

Total no. (n = 26)

 • Align with organisational mission/vision

–

–

6

6

 • Build coalitions with inter-professional colleagues

–

1

8

9

 • Participate in planning implementation strategies

–

1

6

7

 • Support the change

4 [2+/2−]

1

13

18

 • Communicate with staff

1 [−]

2

8

11

 • Encourage

1 [+]

1

7

9

 • Emotionally intelligent leadership

4 [1+/3−]

–

–

4

 • Embed practices in policy

–

–

3

3

 • Distribute work fairly

1 [+]

–

–

1

 • Monitor indicators

–

1

5

6

 • Provide resources

–

1

3

4

 • Support learning activities

–

1

6

7

Senior managers’ leadership behaviours

Quantitative studies

(n = 1)

Mixed methods

(n = 1)

Qualitative studies

(n = 11)

Total no.

(n = 13)

 • Align with organisational mission/vision

–

–

5

5

 • Build coalitions with inter-professional colleagues

–

–

4

4

 • Participate in planning implementation

–

–

2

2

 • Support the change

1 [+]

–

7

8

 • Communicate with staff

–

–

3

3

 • Encourage

–

–

2

2

 • Embed practice in policies

1 [+]

–

3

4

 • Monitor indicators

–

–

1

1

 • Provide resources

–

1[+]

1

2

 • Support learning activities

–

1 [+]

3

4