The Refined Middle-Range Theory on Women’s Leadership in Asian Culture

• Main Authors: Eun Ok Im, Hsiu Hung Wang, Hsiu Min Tsai, Reiko Sakashita, Eui Geum Oh, Chia Chin Lin, Wipada Kunaviktikul, Jillian Inouye, Lian Hua Huang, Marion E. Broome
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Nursing
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85084526948&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70987
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© The Author(s) 2020. Introduction: Because virtually no theories were available to explain unique characteristics of Asian women’s leadership in nursing, a middle-range theory on women’s leadership in Asian culture was previously published. To reflect recent political and social changes in different countries, there is a necessity to refine the theory. The purpose of this article is to present the refined middle-range theory on Asian women’s leadership in nursing. Methodology: Using an integrative approach, the theory was further developed based on two major sources: literature reviews and exemplars/cases from six different countries. Results: The Refined Middle-Range Theory on Women’s Leadership in Asian Culture has two main domains: (a) leadership frames and (b) leadership contexts. The domain of leadership contexts has been extended with two additional main concepts including demographic contexts and health workforce/system contexts. Discussion: The refined theory is expected to guide Asian women’s leadership in nursing across the globe.