Leadership experiences of infection prevention and control professionals: Findings from the Leadership Evaluation and Development for Infection Preventionists (LEAD-IP) study

Key Points

• Leadership evaluation emphasizes essential traits for effective infection prevention and control.
• Key themes include collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking among infection preventionists.
• Qualitative analysis of interviews highlights challenges facing professionals in healthcare leadership roles.
• Findings suggest enhanced training could improve leadership skills in infection prevention settings.