Inspiration

Research Design

A quantitative nature-based cross-sectional research design was used.

Target variables

1. Independent variable: Inspirational leadership
2. Dependent variable: Performance evaluation in terms of job duties and job performance.

Sampling and Targeted Population

A purposive convenient sampling technique was used. Jizan. The estimated targeted population in Jizan is about 150 healthcare leaders. The estimated sample size is 100 on the G-force sample calculation method. But for the safe side, it was determined as 110. Data collection was collected from a sample of 110 healthcare leaders including medical managers, supervisors of nurses, nurse teachers, and other supporting staff professionals who are using management leading role in health institutions, and public hospitals in the Jizan Region.

Data Collection Tools/ Instrument

The data collection was done through personal visits. A standardize inventory questionnaire was nominated, which contained 48 items and a three-point rating scale was designed for gathering views from teachers. And the inventory was further divided into seven sub-dimensions for better understanding and better results:

1. Dimension one: Information was related to the healthcare leader's availability for solving subordinate problems.
2. Dimension two: Information was related to the healthcare leader's inspiration towards healthcare services.
3. Dimension three: Information was related to the healthcare leader's subordinate relationship.
4. Dimension four: Information was related to the healthcare leader's colleague's relationship.
5. Dimension five: Information was related to the healthcare leaders and healthcare environment management.
6. Dimension six: Information was related to the healthcare leaders' emergency preparation and disaster management.
7. Dimension seven: Information was related to the subordinate's encouragement for innovation.

Targeted Data and Data Collection

A detailed copy of the research proposal was sent to the IRB of Jizan Health Directorate by providing the study structure and goals by getting IRB approval from the health directorate of Jizan, the data collection forms (containing on informed consent, demographic sheet, and variable tools) along with IRB approval was shown to the head of the targeted institution. With the permission of the head of the targeted healthcare institution, data was collected from the participants. Informed consent contains all the relevant information that is important for the participant to know. That includes the confidentiality of the participant information, unbiased responses, volunteer participation in the research, and the right to withdraw from the research at any moment. Later, a questionnaire was handed to the participant to respond regarding the phenomena of interest.

Ethical Considerations

For the ongoing study, before starting the research process, the health directorate of Jazan was provide all ethical approvals including assurance forms related to human rights, participants' safety,and confidentiality of the database, etc. The ethical review board was finalizing their review regarding measures and ways of this study. Data was kept confidential and was used only for research purposes. It was explained well to the concerned authorities that at any stage of this research they are allowed to stop accessing the database of the targeted participants.