Duan Chengxu, Feng Guangyi, Zhuang Xinqi, Zhou Yenong, Jia Yitong, Sun Xiaomin, Zhang Yin-Ping
School of Nursing, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
School of Foreign Studies, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Front Public Health. 2025 Aug 29;13:1632609. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1632609. eCollection 2025.
The frequent occurrence of public health emergencies in the 21st century has posed significant challenges to global healthcare systems. As crucial members of medical teams, Generation Z nursing interns play a pivotal role in emergency response. However, systematic assessments of preparedness encompassing emergency attitude, professional knowledge, operational skills, and comprehensive competencies among nursing interns remain unexplored.
This study aims to assess the public health emergency preparedness of Generation Z nursing interns in the post-pandemic era and identify key influencing factors, providing insights for optimizing nursing education and clinical training.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 434 Generation Z nursing interns in Zhengzhou, China, from January to February 2025 using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, , and . Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, univariate analysis, Pearson's correlation, and multiple stepwise regression.
The total score of public health emergency preparedness of 434 nursing interns was 95.79 ± 11.03, with notable deficiencies in professional knowledge and comprehensive competencies. Multiple stepwise regression analysis revealed that digital competence, professional identity, attitude toward the nursing major, and level of internship hospital were the main influencing factors of emergency preparedness (all < 0.05).
The findings indicate that while Generation Z nursing interns demonstrate a high proficiency in emergency operations and a positive attitude toward emergency response, deficiencies persist in specialized emergency knowledge and psychological intervention capabilities. It is recommended that nursing schools and internship hospitals implement integrated emergency training programs, complemented by enhanced digital competency and professional identity cultivation, to holistically bolster preparedness for future public health emergencies.
21世纪公共卫生突发事件频发，给全球医疗体系带来了巨大挑战。作为医疗团队的重要成员，Z世代护理实习生在应急响应中发挥着关键作用。然而，针对护理实习生应急态度、专业知识、操作技能和综合能力等方面准备情况的系统评估仍未得到充分探索。
本研究旨在评估后疫情时代Z世代护理实习生的公共卫生应急准备情况，并确定关键影响因素，为优化护理教育和临床培训提供参考。
于2025年1月至2月采用便利抽样法，对中国郑州的434名Z世代护理实习生进行横断面调查。通过一般信息问卷、[此处原文缺失部分问卷名称]和[此处原文缺失部分问卷名称]收集数据。采用描述性统计、单因素分析、Pearson相关性分析和多元逐步回归分析数据。
434名护理实习生公共卫生应急准备总分为95.79±11.03，在专业知识和综合能力方面存在明显不足。多元逐步回归分析显示，数字能力、职业认同感、对护理专业的态度和实习医院级别是应急准备的主要影响因素（均P<0.05）。
研究结果表明，虽然Z世代护理实习生在应急操作方面表现出较高的熟练度，对应急响应持积极态度，但在专业应急知识和心理干预能力方面仍存在不足。建议护理院校和实习医院实施综合应急培训计划，并加强数字能力和职业认同感培养，以全面提升应对未来公共卫生突发事件的准备水平。
