Assessment of crisis leadership competencies among nurses in north Luzon

This study aimed to assess the crisis leadership competencies among nurses using a structured Likert-scale instrument. A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive research design was employed, involving registered nurses from selected healthcare institutions. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire that measured five key domains: decision-making, communication, adaptability, collaboration, and emotional intelligence. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation were utilized to analyze the data. Findings revealed that nurses demonstrated a high level of crisis leadership competencies across all domains, with communication emerging as the highest-rated competency. The ANOVA results indicated no significant differences in leadership competencies across departments, suggesting consistency in leadership capability among nurses regardless of work assignment. Correlation analysis revealed moderate to strong positive relationships across all competency domains, confirming that crisis leadership is a multidimensional, interconnected construct. The results underscore the importance of strengthening integrated leadership competencies to enhance healthcare system resilience. The study highlights the effectiveness of Likert-scale instruments for quantifying leadership attributes and provides empirical support for the development of targeted training programs to improve crisis leadership among nurses.