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The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between perceived stress and self-directed learning ability in nursing students

The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between perceived stress and self-directed learning ability in nursing students

Authors :
Dan Yang
Wenkai Zheng
Na Li
Xiuhuan Wang
Wenjin Chen
Zhaofan Liu
Jiao Fang
Haitao Wen
Xiujuan Feng
Chunni Heng
Qingqing Zhang
Meifang Wang
Yan Yan
Source :
BMC Nursing, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Background As indispensable reserves for the nursing workforce, undergraduate nursing students must possess self-directed learning abilities to consistently update their professional knowledge and adapt to the evolving demands of professional development. The acquisition of self-directed learning abilities can help undergraduate nursing students augment their theoretical knowledge and refine their clinical practice skills, thus fulfilling the demand from patients for high-quality nursing services. Hence, comprehending and investigating the factors that influence the development of self-directed learning abilities in nursing students is of paramount importance for nursing education and advancement of the nursing profession. Objectives This study investigated the status of and associations between perceived stress, psychological capital, and self-directed learning abilities among undergraduate nursing students. Additionally, it examines the mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between perceived stress and self-directed learning abilities. Thus, aiming to provide nursing educators with new directions for enhancing self-directed learning abilities. Design A cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods In February and March 2023, 900 undergraduate nursing students from 10 nursing schools completed an online questionnaire. The questionnaire included measures of perceived stress, psychological capital, and self-directed learning ability. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 and the PROCESS macro tool. Results The scores for perceived stress, psychological capital, and self-directed learning ability among undergraduate nursing students were 40.07 ± 5.90, 99.89 ± 16.59, and 87.12 ± 9.20, respectively. Self-directed learning abilities were negatively correlated with perceived stress (r = -0.415, p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14726955
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0c47568bbb344d7c949649e9758caabb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02094-6