PaternalismNCT06131307
The Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Training Given to Health Managers on Nurses' Motivation, Organizational Commitment, and Performance
A study testing Education in people with Paternalism and Motivation, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Research on leadership behaviors has been ongoing since the early 1900s. As a result of these studies, many leadership types (charismatic, transformational, transactional, paternalist, etc.) have been defined according to the behaviors of leaders. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Paternalism, Motivation, Organizational Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Education
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 180 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Nov 2023to 21 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being over 18 years old,
- Speaking Turkish,
- Working as a nurse for at least one year,
- No mental health problems
Who cannot join
- Being under 18 years of age,
- Not being able to speak Turkish,
- Working as a nurse for less than one year,
- Having a mental health problem
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Research on leadership behaviors has been ongoing since the early 1900s. As a result of these studies, many leadership types (charismatic, transformational, transactional, paternalist, etc.) have been defined according to the behaviors of leaders. In this research, the effect of paternalistic leadership on motivation, organizational commitment, and performance will be discussed. A paternalist leader is defined as a leader who has a virtuous and moral character, attaches importance to hierarchy, creates a family atmosphere in the workplace, knows his employees closely, stands by them in good and bad times, protects them like a father, and expects respect and loyalty from his employees in return for what he does.
The success of managers depends on their ability to motivate their subordinates to behave in a way that achieves organizational goals and on employees' use of their knowledge, abilities, and energy in this The success of an organization depends not only on how it develops the talents of its employees to the highest level but also on how it encourages its employees to commit to the organization's direction. For these reasons, motivation is an important issue for managers. The ability of organizations to operate effectively and efficiently and ensure their sustainability largely depends on the performance of their human resources.
In the studies carried out to date, the effect of paternalistic leadership on employee performance, work motivation, and organizational commitment has been examined, but there is no study investigating the effect of paternalistic leadership on nurses' motivation, organizational commitment, and performance after paternalistic leadership training is given to healthcare managers. Therefore, it is thought that this study will make a significant contribution to both healthcare managers and the literature. The aim of this research is to determine whether paternalistic leadership training given to healthcare managers has an effect on the motivation, organizational commitment, and performance of healthcare professionals.
Read the detailed description
Research on leadership behaviors has been ongoing since the early 1900s. As a result of these studies, many leadership types (charismatic, transformational, transactional, paternalist, etc.) have been defined according to the behaviors of leaders. In this research, the effect of paternalistic leadership on motivation, organizational commitment, and performance will be discussed. A paternalist leader is defined as a leader who has a virtuous and moral character, attaches importance to hierarchy, creates a family atmosphere in the workplace, knows his employees closely, stands by them in good and bad times, protects them like a father, and expects respect and loyalty from his employees in return for what he does.
The success of managers depends on their ability to motivate their subordinates to behave in a way that achieves organizational goals and on employees' use of their knowledge, abilities, and energy in this The success of an organization depends not only on how it develops the talents of its employees to the highest level but also on how it encourages its employees to commit to the organization's direction. For these reasons, motivation is an important issue for managers. The ability of organizations to operate effectively and efficiently and ensure their sustainability largely depends on the performance of their human resources.
In the studies carried out to date, the effect of paternalistic leadership on employee performance, work motivation, and organizational commitment has been examined, but there is no study investigating the effect of paternalistic leadership on nurses' motivation, organizational commitment, and performance after paternalistic leadership training is given to healthcare managers. Therefore, it is thought that this study will make a significant contribution to both healthcare managers and the literature. The aim of this research is to determine whether paternalistic leadership training given to healthcare managers has an effect on the motivation, organizational commitment, and performance of healthcare professionals.
In order to prevent bias, patients will be included in the study groups according to the assignment made by the Randomizer.org program. Since the data will be transferred to the SPSS program and the analysis will be done by an independent statistician, the bias will also be controlled in the data evaluation.
- Conditions
- Paternalism, Motivation, Organizational Behavior
- Being tested
- Education
- Keywords
- Paternalistic leadership, Organizational commitment, Employee Performance, Nurses
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationProcedure or surgery
Paternalistic leadership training will be given to clinical manager nurses.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Managers of this group will be given paternalistic leadership training. Before the training, paternalistic leadership perception, motivation, organizational commitment, and performance levels will be measured. Two months after the paternalistic leadership training given to managers, the paternalistic leadership perception, motivation, organizational commitment and performance levels of the same participants will be measured again. Receives: Procedure: Education |
| Control group | No intervention | Managers of this group will not be given paternalistic leadership training. At the same time as the first group, paternalistic leadership perception, motivation, organizational commitment, and performance levels will be measured. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment, performans Scale
In the group that did not receive training (n = 90), a difference of 3 or more is not expected in the paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment and performance scale mean scores between the first and last measurements (two months).
Measured: It is expected that the behavioral change will not change within two months.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment, performans Scale
204 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Çeviri sonucu In the trained group (n=90), it is expected that there will be an increase of 3 or more in the paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment and performance scale average scores between the first and last measurements (two months).
Measured: The behavioral change is expected to occur within two months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Nov 2023
- Study start20 Nov 2023
- Primary completion21 Feb 2024
- Study completion21 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for PaternalismStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06131307
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KSBUHSU52
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 2 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Nal M, Cengiz F. Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Training: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2025 May;56(5):201-208. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20250326-01. Epub 2025 May 1.
PubMed 40304607
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Training Given to Health Managers on Nurses' Motivation, Organizational Commitment, and Performance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06131307
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KSBUHSU52
- Conditions
- Paternalism, Motivation, Organizational Behavior
- Keywords
- Paternalistic leadership, Organizational commitment, Employee Performance, Nurses
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Research on leadership behaviors has been ongoing since the early 1900s. As a result of these studies, many leadership types (charismatic, transformational, transactional, paternalist, etc.) have been defined according to the behaviors of leaders. In this research, the effect of paternalistic leadership on motivation, organizational commitment, and performance will be discussed. A paternalist leader is defined as a leader who has a virtuous and moral character, attaches importance to hierarchy, creates a family atmosphere in the workplace, knows his employees closely, stands by them in good and bad times, protects them like a father, and expects respect and loyalty from his employees in return for what he does.
The success of managers depends on their ability to motivate their subordinates to behave in a way that achieves organizational goals and on employees' use of their knowledge, abilities, and energy in this The success of an organization depends not only on how it develops the talents of its employees to the highest level but also on how it encourages its employees to commit to the organization's direction. For these reasons, motivation is an important issue for managers. The ability of organizations to operate effectively and efficiently and ensure their sustainability largely depends on the performance of their human resources.
In the studies carried out to date, the effect of paternalistic leadership on employee performance, work motivation, and organizational commitment has been examined, but there is no study investigating the effect of paternalistic leadership on nurses' motivation, organizational commitment, and performance after paternalistic leadership training is given to healthcare managers. Therefore, it is thought that this study will make a significant contribution to both healthcare managers and the literature. The aim of this research is to determine whether paternalistic leadership training given to healthcare managers has an effect on the motivation, organizational commitment, and performance of healthcare professionals.
Detailed description
Research on leadership behaviors has been ongoing since the early 1900s. As a result of these studies, many leadership types (charismatic, transformational, transactional, paternalist, etc.) have been defined according to the behaviors of leaders. In this research, the effect of paternalistic leadership on motivation, organizational commitment, and performance will be discussed. A paternalist leader is defined as a leader who has a virtuous and moral character, attaches importance to hierarchy, creates a family atmosphere in the workplace, knows his employees closely, stands by them in good and bad times, protects them like a father, and expects respect and loyalty from his employees in return for what he does.
The success of managers depends on their ability to motivate their subordinates to behave in a way that achieves organizational goals and on employees' use of their knowledge, abilities, and energy in this The success of an organization depends not only on how it develops the talents of its employees to the highest level but also on how it encourages its employees to commit to the organization's direction. For these reasons, motivation is an important issue for managers. The ability of organizations to operate effectively and efficiently and ensure their sustainability largely depends on the performance of their human resources.
In the studies carried out to date, the effect of paternalistic leadership on employee performance, work motivation, and organizational commitment has been examined, but there is no study investigating the effect of paternalistic leadership on nurses' motivation, organizational commitment, and performance after paternalistic leadership training is given to healthcare managers. Therefore, it is thought that this study will make a significant contribution to both healthcare managers and the literature. The aim of this research is to determine whether paternalistic leadership training given to healthcare managers has an effect on the motivation, organizational commitment, and performance of healthcare professionals.
In order to prevent bias, patients will be included in the study groups according to the assignment made by the Randomizer.org program. Since the data will be transferred to the SPSS program and the analysis will be done by an independent statistician, the bias will also be controlled in the data evaluation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Procedure: EducationManagers of this group will be given paternalistic leadership training. Before the training, paternalistic leadership perception, motivation, organizational commitment, and performance levels will be measured. Two months after the paternalistic leadership training given to managers, the paternalistic leadership perception, motivation, organizational commitment and performance levels of the same participants will be measured again. |
| Control group | No intervention | –Managers of this group will not be given paternalistic leadership training. At the same time as the first group, paternalistic leadership perception, motivation, organizational commitment, and performance levels will be measured. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being over 18 years old,
- Speaking Turkish,
- Working as a nurse for at least one year,
- No mental health problems
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being under 18 years of age,
- Not being able to speak Turkish,
- Working as a nurse for less than one year,
- Having a mental health problem
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EducationPaternalistic leadership training will be given to clinical manager nurses. | Procedure or surgery | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment, performans Scale
Time frame: It is expected that the behavioral change will not change within two months.
In the group that did not receive training (n = 90), a difference of 3 or more is not expected in the paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment and performance scale mean scores between the first and last measurements (two months).
1 secondary outcome
Paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment, performans Scale
Time frame: The behavioral change is expected to occur within two months.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Mar 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40304607Nal M, Cengiz F. Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Training: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2025 May;56(5):201-208. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20250326-01. Epub 2025 May 1.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Education in people with Paternalism and Motivation, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Paternalistic leadership, motivation, organizational commitment, performans Scale (time frame: It is expected that the behavioral change will not change within two months.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06131307, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2024.