Department of Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Department of Nursing, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
PLoS One. 2023 Aug 10;18(8):e0289105. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289105. eCollection 2023.
The development of core competency is crucial for the success of new nurses, enabling them to deliver high-quality care. Psychological capital (PsyCap), encompassing self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resilience, significantly influences individuals' abilities and achievements across various professions. However, limited research has specifically examined the impact of PsyCap on the core competency of new nurses. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the relationship between PsyCap and core competency development in new nurses, providing valuable strategic insights for improving PsyCap and promoting core competence acquisition.
142 new nurses were chosen for the investigation using a convenient cluster sampling method. The questionnaire included components on socio-demographic characteristics, the Competency Inventory for Registered Nurses (CIRN), and the PsyCap Questionnaire-24 (PCQ-24). The t-test, One-Way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis and hierarchical multiple regression were used for statistical analysis.
The number of valid questionnaires was 138, and the effective return rate was 97.2%. The overall mean score for core competencies was 171.01 (SD 25.34), and the PsyCap score was 104.76(SD 13.71). The PsyCap of new nurses was highly correlated with core competency, with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.7, p < 0.01. Self-efficacy of PsyCap is a significant independent predictor of core competency (adjust R2 = 0.49).
Self-efficacy in PsyCap is an important predictor of new nurses' core competency. Nursing managers should pay sufficient attention to the cultivation and development of new nurses' PsyCap, with particular emphasis on enhancing self-efficacy to improve their core competency.
核心能力的发展对新护士的成功至关重要，使他们能够提供高质量的护理。心理资本（PsyCap）包括自我效能感、乐观、希望和韧性，对个体在各种职业中的能力和成就有重大影响。然而，针对 PsyCap 对新护士核心能力的影响，相关研究有限。本研究旨在通过调查 PsyCap 与新护士核心能力发展之间的关系来填补这一空白，为提高 PsyCap 和促进核心能力获取提供有价值的战略见解。
采用便利聚类抽样法，对 142 名新护士进行了调查。问卷包括社会人口统计学特征、注册护士能力量表（CIRN）和心理资本问卷-24 版（PCQ-24）。采用 t 检验、单因素方差分析、Pearson 相关分析和分层多元回归进行统计分析。
有效问卷 138 份，有效回收率 97.2%。核心能力总分的平均值为 171.01（SD 25.34），心理资本得分为 104.76（SD 13.71）。新护士的心理资本与核心能力高度相关，相关系数 r = 0.7，p < 0.01。心理资本的自我效能感是核心能力的显著独立预测因子（调整 R2 = 0.49）。
心理资本的自我效能感是新护士核心能力的重要预测因子。护理管理者应充分关注新护士心理资本的培养和发展，特别注重增强自我效能感，以提高他们的核心能力。
