Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study
AimThis study aims to examine the current professional benefit perception among nursing interns and explore their interactions with perspective taking, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress.BackgroundThe professional benefit perception is a crucial determinant in the career decisio...
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| author | Mei Su Ying Hu Jiaxin Sun Wenzhong Chang Yaru Li Peijuan Tang Yajuan Cui Yujia Ma Yanting Wang Fengxian Zhang Jia Wang Yuchong Hu |
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| description | AimThis study aims to examine the current professional benefit perception among nursing interns and explore their interactions with perspective taking, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress.BackgroundThe professional benefit perception is a crucial determinant in the career decisions of nursing interns. Understanding the pathways through which various factors influence this perception can inform the development of targeted intervention strategies. Such strategies are essential for preventing the attrition of nursing professionals and addressing the shortage of nursing human resources.DesignA cross-sectional design.MethodsCross-sectional data were obtained from Inner Mongolia, China. To examine the influencing factors and pathways, multiple linear regression and the Hayes PROCESS macro were employed.ResultsThe study encompassed 427 nursing interns, whose perception of professional benefits was assessed at a moderate to high level, with a mean score of 4.29 ± 0.61. This perception was significantly affected by perspective taking (t = 3.990, p < 0.001), compassion satisfaction (t = 9.073, p < 0.001), secondary traumatic stress (t = −3.918, p < 0.001), overall satisfaction, and academic performance. Compassion satisfaction served as a mediator in the relationship between perspective taking and professional benefit perception, with a mediation effect value of 0.167, constituting 62.78% of the total effect. Furthermore, secondary traumatic stress moderated the relationship between compassion satisfaction and professional benefit perception, with an interaction effect value of β = 0.067 (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe professional benefit perception among nursing interns is shaped by a multitude of factors. Consequently, clinical educators should consider integrating these multidimensional factors to develop precise intervention programs aimed at enhancing professional identity and supporting the development of nursing talent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4208d58e9de428bafef57613284b3592025-08-20T03:37:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-08-011210.3389/fmed.2025.16282321628232Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional studyMei Su0Ying Hu1Jiaxin Sun2Wenzhong Chang3Yaru Li4Peijuan Tang5Yajuan Cui6Yujia Ma7Yanting Wang8Fengxian Zhang9Jia Wang10Yuchong Hu11Department of Gynaecology, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaHospital Administration Office, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Nursing, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Nursing, Ordos Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Ordos City, ChinaDepartment of Gynaecology, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, ChinaSTD/AIDS Prevention and Control Section, Tongliao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongliao, ChinaDepartment of Gynaecology, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaMaternity Department, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Gynaecology, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Gynaecology, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaAimThis study aims to examine the current professional benefit perception among nursing interns and explore their interactions with perspective taking, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress.BackgroundThe professional benefit perception is a crucial determinant in the career decisions of nursing interns. Understanding the pathways through which various factors influence this perception can inform the development of targeted intervention strategies. Such strategies are essential for preventing the attrition of nursing professionals and addressing the shortage of nursing human resources.DesignA cross-sectional design.MethodsCross-sectional data were obtained from Inner Mongolia, China. To examine the influencing factors and pathways, multiple linear regression and the Hayes PROCESS macro were employed.ResultsThe study encompassed 427 nursing interns, whose perception of professional benefits was assessed at a moderate to high level, with a mean score of 4.29 ± 0.61. This perception was significantly affected by perspective taking (t = 3.990, p < 0.001), compassion satisfaction (t = 9.073, p < 0.001), secondary traumatic stress (t = −3.918, p < 0.001), overall satisfaction, and academic performance. Compassion satisfaction served as a mediator in the relationship between perspective taking and professional benefit perception, with a mediation effect value of 0.167, constituting 62.78% of the total effect. Furthermore, secondary traumatic stress moderated the relationship between compassion satisfaction and professional benefit perception, with an interaction effect value of β = 0.067 (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe professional benefit perception among nursing interns is shaped by a multitude of factors. Consequently, clinical educators should consider integrating these multidimensional factors to develop precise intervention programs aimed at enhancing professional identity and supporting the development of nursing talent.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1628232/fullnursing internsprofessional benefit perceptioncompassion satisfactionsecondary traumatic stressmediation |
| spellingShingle | Mei Su Ying Hu Jiaxin Sun Wenzhong Chang Yaru Li Peijuan Tang Yajuan Cui Yujia Ma Yanting Wang Fengxian Zhang Jia Wang Yuchong Hu Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study Frontiers in Medicine nursing interns professional benefit perception compassion satisfaction secondary traumatic stress mediation |
| title | Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Pathway analysis of nursing interns’ professional benefit perception and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | pathway analysis of nursing interns professional benefit perception and influencing factors a cross sectional study |
| topic | nursing interns professional benefit perception compassion satisfaction secondary traumatic stress mediation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1628232/full |
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