Abstract: Objective To understand the status quo of interpersonal sensitivity of higher vocational nursing students during internship,and analyze its influencing factors,so as to provide reference for improving the interpersonal communication ability of internship nursing students in higher vocational colleges. Methods Convenience sampling was used from November 2022 to May 2023 to select the higher vocational nursing students who practiced in six hospitals in Anhui Province from Anhui Vocational College of City Management as the research subjects. The general data questionnaire,interpersonal sensitivity measure,positive psychological capital questionnaire and professional identity questionnaire were used to investigate. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of interpersonal sensitivity of higher vocational nursing interns. Results The total score of interpersonal sensitivity of 112 higher vocational internship nursing students was 73-132 points,with an average score of （106.83±13.81）points. The five dimensions were ranked in descending order according to the average score of the items：interpersonal care[（3.07±0.62）points],need for approval[（2.92±0.44）points],timidity[（2.88±0.41）points],vulnerability[（2.75±0.51）points],and separation anxiety[（1.84±0.39）points]. The correlation analysis results showed that the scores of each dimension and total score of interpersonal sensitivity scale of higher vocational internship nursing students were negatively correlated with the scores of positive psychological capital and professional identity（all P<0.05）. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender,personality,positive psychological capital and professional identity were the influencing factors of interpersonal sensitivity among higher vocational internship nursing students（all P<0.05）,which could explain 24.7% of the variation. Conclusion The interpersonal sensitivity of higher vocational internship nursing students in Anhui Vocational College of City Management is generally at a medium level,with significant individual differences,which is related to gender,personality,positive psychological capital and professional identity. Nursing educators can formulate targeted intervention measures based on the influencing factors to improve the interpersonal communication ability of higher vocational internship nursing students.

Key words: Interpersonal sensitivity, Intern nursing students, Internship, Influencing factor