Journal of Research Administration

Abdon Ribeiro da Silva Neto; Valmir Batista Prestes de Souza PDF

Context: This study addresses the following research question: How does the scientific literature characterize the manifestations of New Public Management within the Brazilian Judiciary, with particular regard to its principles, practices, and management instruments? Objectives: Its general objective is to identify and analyze, through an integrative literature review, the manifestations of New Public Management (NPM) in the Brazilian Judiciary. The specific objectives are to identify and characterize the scientific production addressing NPM in the context of the Brazilian Judiciary; to examine the principles and features of NPM reflected in judicial management practices as reported in the literature; to map the management mechanisms, practices, and instruments associated with efficiency, performance, productivity, and results-based management; to classify the theoretical and methodological approaches adopted in the selected studies; and to identify gaps in the existing body of knowledge while indicating avenues for future research on NPM in the Brazilian Judiciary. Research methodology: Based on secondary sources and a structured bibliographic survey, the study draws on data retrieved from the CAPES Journals Portal, accessed through the Federated Academic Community (CAFe), as well as from Google Scholar. The final sample comprised eight scientific studies, enabling a systematic analysis of the subject. Results: The findings reveal at least three recurring themes across the reviewed studies: (i) NPM is not portrayed as a single or homogeneous model implemented throughout the Brazilian Judiciary; (ii) high levels of formal governance indicators do not necessarily correspond to higher levels of institutional performance; and (iii) NPM mechanisms—such as targets, performance indicators, and results-based management—coexist with mechanisms associated with New Public Governance. Conclusions: The study concludes that NPM does not constitute an uniform or homogeneous model; rather, it is manifested through a set of principles and management instruments that have been progressively and unevenly incorporated into judicial management structures and practices.  

Dr. Asrar Mansoor Alrajhi; Dr. Mohamed Yousri; Dr. Fayza Ahmed Hassanin; Ms. Aisha Mahmoud Alshallqiti; Dr. Habib Alam Raza; Dr. Meshary Alsulami; Ms. Halah Hawsawi; Dr. Anas Banah PDF

Background: Learning from patient safety events is essential to convert safety information into organizational knowledge that supports safer care. The Lessons Learned Project was developed within the Makkah Healthcare Cluster (MHC) to establish a structured approach to reviewing patient safety events and disseminating lessons through multidisciplinary educational activities. Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive evaluation of a quality improvement initiative implemented from September 2021 to May 2022. A multidisciplinary team reviewed selected patient safety events and translated them into educational messages delivered through lectures, videos, bilingual posters, active-learning activities, stakeholder engagement, and digital communication channels. A needs-assessment survey was completed by 34 healthcare workers. Program-evaluation data were summarized using frequencies and percentages. Results: The project established a 17-member multidisciplinary team that conducted 12 meetings and developed a standardized process for reviewing patient safety events. Educational outputs included a 13-day lecture series, three patient-safety videos, one introductory video, and 11 bilingual posters. Approximately 900 cumulative lecture attendances were recorded, while 317 registered participants were available for detailed evaluation. Among these participants, 57.7% worked within MHC, and 52.1% were nurses. Overall, 89.9% reported receiving the expected benefit from the lecture series, and 76.0% preferred future sessions after duty hours. Only 35.6% were willing to serve as speakers in a future cycle, and 13.9% were willing to share a patient safety experience through the project. Conclusion: The Lessons Learned initiative demonstrated the feasibility of a structured, multidisciplinary approach to translating patient safety events into organizational learning activities. The program achieved broad engagement and high perceived educational benefit; however, willingness to share personal patient safety experiences was limited. Future evaluations should incorporate objective measures of knowledge, reporting behavior, corrective-action implementation, and patient safety outcomes.  

Ali Al Ali; Wafaa Fathi Sleem PDF

Background: Decision-making is a fundamental component of nursing practice that significantly influences patient care and outcomes. It is closely associated with professional autonomy and the quality of nursing care. This study aimed to assess the effect of a decision-making training program on nurses’ professional autonomy. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design was used. The study included 105 nurses working in the inpatient departments of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using the Decision-Making Knowledge Questionnaire and the Professional Autonomy Questionnaire before and immediately after the implementation of the training program. The program consisted of five sessions covering theoretical and practical components of decision-making. Results: Nurses’ total decision-making knowledge improved significantly following the training program. The percentage of nurses with a high knowledge level increased from 45.7% before the intervention to 78.1% after the intervention, whereas the percentage with a low knowledge level decreased from 41.9% to 13.3% (χ² = 25.137, p < 0.001). Professional autonomy also improved significantly; the percentage of nurses with low professional autonomy decreased from 75.2% to 38.1%, while the percentage with high professional autonomy increased from 3.8% to 25.7% (χ² = 33.819, p < 0.001). A statistically significant positive correlation was found between total decision-making knowledge and professional autonomy scores both before (r = 0.326, p = 0.001) and after the intervention (r = 0.706, p < 0.001), indicating that the association became stronger following the training program. Conclusions and Recommendations: The decision-making training program was associated with significant improvements in nurses’ decision-making knowledge and professional autonomy. Strengthening decision-making competencies may promote greater professional autonomy and contribute to improving nursing care and patient outcomes. Healthcare institutions should consider incorporating structured decision-making training into continuing professional development programs for nurses.  

Saleh Saer Albalawl; Abeer Mohamed Zakaria; Nehad Saad El-Wkeel PDF

Background: Clinical competence training programs allow nurses to simulate real-life clinical scenarios, making decisions and avoiding clinical errors. Clinical competence training programs are vital in Saudi Arabia, considering the growing demand for skilled Saudi nurses in order to reduce dependency on foreign medical personnel. Aim: To assess the effect of clinical competencies training program on nurses’ job satisfaction and intention to stay. Methods: Quasi-experimental (pre-test post-test) research design was employed in the medical and surgical wards of King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, KSA, with a sample size of 250 nurses. Data collection was done using four measures, which include: Clinical Competency Assessment Tool for Nurses, Self-Perception of Clinical Competency Scale, Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Scale, and Intention to Stay Scale. Results: Post-program mean scores of self-perceived clinical competence were statistically significantly higher than pre-program mean scores (43.61±7.90 versus 36.08±13.39, p=0.0001). Post-program mean scores of job satisfaction were statistically significantly higher than pre-program mean scores (148.04±28.86 versus 124.59±47.12, p=0.0001), while pre-program mean scores of intention to stay were statistically significantly higher than post-program mean scores (52.50±6.31 versus 43.61±7.90, p=0.0001). The correlations between total scores of clinical competence assessments and total scores of job satisfaction, self-perception of clinical competence, and intention to stay were statistically significant positive among the studied nurses both pre-program and post-program (p=0.0001). Conclusion: Improvement of self-perception of clinical competency, job satisfaction, and intention to stay after implementing clinical competencies training program for nurses at King Fahad Specialist Hospital. Recommendations: Implementing structured clinical competency training programs should be done continuously as parts of the professional development of nurses to improve and increase their clinical competencies and knowledge, as well as actively participating in clinical competency training programs, workshops, and simulation training to enhance their professional knowledge and skills.  

Benjamin Okezie Kalu (PhD), Ugonna Obi-Emeruwa (PhD) PDF

This study explores the transformative potential of digital platforms in bridging critical governance gaps within Nigeria’s climate adaptation frameworks, focusing specifically on adaptive management approaches. Climate governance in Nigeria is currently hindered by fragmented policy implementation, inadequate data infrastructure, limited stakeholder engagement, and weak vertical and horizontal integration across administrative levels. Employing a qualitative methodology comprising expert interviews, case studies, and systematic policy reviews, this research examines how Geographic Information Systems (GIS), real-time data dashboards, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence can address these structural barriers. Findings reveal that digital tools significantly enhance the precision of climate risk assessments and foster inclusive governance by integrating indigenous knowledge into formal adaptation strategies. Digital platforms facilitate improved communication, data-sharing, and collaborative decision-making among diverse stakeholders, thereby strengthening both vertical and horizontal coordination. However, the study identifies that technological interventions alone are insufficient; sustainable impact requires deliberate institutional reforms to embed digital solutions within existing governance structures and build absorptive capacity. Key recommendations include establishing centralized national climate data repositories, creating mandated multi-stakeholder digital forums, leveraging AI for predictive modelling, and securing statutory budget lines for digital infrastructure maintenance. The research concludes that when coupled with appropriate institutional redesign, digital platforms hold immense potential to enhance national resilience, ensuring climate policies remain contextually relevant and dynamically responsive to emerging environmental challenges. This study contributes to academic discourse on digital adaptive governance while providing actionable, evidence-based insights for policymakers, practitioners, and development partners seeking to strengthen climate adaptation outcomes in Nigeria and similar developing contexts through socio-technical alignment.