The relationship between neuroticism and professional identity in nursing students during internship: the moderating role of mindfulness / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the present status of professional identity in internship nursing students and to find the moderate role of mindfulness in the relationship between neuroticism and professional identity.Methods:This was a cross sectional investigation. From October to December 2021, 819 internship nursing students from four hospitals of Shandong Province were invited to participate in the study and to finish a questionnaire survey including the general information questionnaire, Professional Identity Questionnaire for Nurse Students (PIQNS), the Big Five Inventory(BFI) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS).Results:The average score of PIQNS was (61.41 ± 11.59). Pearson correlation analysis showed that professional identity was negatively associated with neuroticism ( r=-0.405, P<0.01) and positively associated with mindfulness ( r=0.301, P<0.01). Neuroticism was negatively associated with mindfulness ( r=-0.439, P<0.01). The hierarchical regression showed that mindfulness level could moderate the correlation between neuroticism and professional identity. Furthermore, the Johnson-Neyman technique revealed that the moderating role was significant only when the positive level was greater than 47.085. Conclusions:The professional identity of internship nursing students deserves attention. Mindfulness level could moderate the correlation between neuroticism and professional identity. It is suggested that clinical managers to carry out targeted training, to enhance the professional identity of internship nursing students during internship.