Mediating Role of Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Between ICU Nurses' Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Care Competency: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study.
Baomei Song, Ting Ye, YiMing Gao, Jun Lin, Jian Luo, Xiaoying Zhong, Pengbin Yuan, Jasen Grant, Qilan Zhang, Yi Chen, Zheng Yang
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Abstract
Aim: This study aims to investigate the levels of emotional intelligence, nurses' perceived professional benefits, and spiritual care competency among ICU nurses, explore the correlations among these three variables, and further analyse the mediating role of perceived professional benefits between emotional intelligence and spiritual care competency.
Study design: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted following the STROBE guidelines.
Methods: From January to March 2024, 568 ICU nurses from seven tertiary hospitals in China completed an online questionnaire including demographic items, the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, the Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire, and the Spiritual Care Competency Scale. Data were analysed using SPSS 27.0 and Amos 27.0. Pearson correlation, structural equation modelling (SEM), and bootstrap analysis (5000 samples) were used to test associations and mediation effects.
Results: ICU nurses reported above-average scores in EI, NPPB, and SCC. EI was positively associated with both NPPB and SCC, and NPPB partially mediated the relationship between EI and SCC.
Conclusion: EI significantly contributes to ICU nurses' SCC both directly and indirectly through NPPB. These findings highlight the psychological mechanisms that support competency in spiritual care.
Impact: Nursing managers are encouraged to implement structured training programmes focusing on emotional regulation and professional value reinforcement, which may effectively enhance SCC and improve holistic care quality in ICU settings.
目的：本研究旨在调查ICU护士情绪智力、护士职业利益感知和精神护理能力水平，探讨三者之间的相关关系，并进一步分析职业利益感知在情绪智力和精神护理能力之间的中介作用。研究设计：遵循STROBE指南进行多中心横断面研究。方法：于2024年1月至3月，对全国7家三级医院的568名ICU护士进行在线问卷调查，包括人口统计项目、Wong and Law情绪智力量表、护士感知职业利益量表和精神护理能力量表。采用SPSS 27.0和Amos 27.0对数据进行分析。使用Pearson相关、结构方程模型（SEM）和bootstrap分析（5000个样本）来检验关联和中介效应。结果：ICU护士的EI、NPPB和SCC得分高于平均水平。EI与NPPB和SCC均呈正相关，NPPB在EI与SCC的关系中起部分中介作用。结论：EI通过NPPB对ICU护士SCC有直接和间接影响。这些发现强调了支持精神关怀能力的心理机制。影响：鼓励护理管理者实施以情绪调节和专业价值强化为重点的结构化培训计划，这可能有效地提高重症监护病房的SCC和整体护理质量。患者或公众捐款：不适用。
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