Abstract:

Objective To comprehensively collect core competencies evaluation tools for head nurses at home and abroad，and systematically evaluate the methodological and psychometric properties quality of them，in order to provide a reference for the scientific selection and training of head nurses. Methods We systematically searched PubMed，Embase，Web of Science Core Collection，CINAHL，CNKI，Wanfang Data，VIP and CBM to collect studies about core competencies evaluation tools for head nurses from the time of database establishment to March 31，2023. The content of each tool was extracted，and Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments（COSMIN） was used to evaluate the quality of tools. Results A total of 11 core competence evaluation tools for head nurses were included，including three comprehensive ability evaluation tools and eight specific ability evaluation tools. Among the 11 evaluation tools，there are 10 self-evaluation tools. All of the ten self-evaluation tools were recommended at grade B. Conclusion The head nurses’ transformational leadership self-appraised scale has better quality than other scales，which can be temporarily recommended. At present，the concept of the core competencies of head nurses has not been unified. A mature，comprehensive and targeted core competence evaluation tool for head nurses has not been found. We suggest that in the future，we should further clarify the concept and content of the core competencies of head nurses in line with the characteristics of Chinese hospitals，and develop a related high-quality evaluation tool.

Key words: Head nurses, Core competencies, Evaluation tools, Systematic review