OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 357-362.

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Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of nurses' core competency in public grade-A tertiary hospitals in Xianyang City

ZHANG Chen1, SHUI Mingming1, YANG Qiong1, ZHAO Yan2(), ZHANG Qiao2, LI Meng3   

  1. 1. Xianyang Central HospitalXianyangShaanxi 712000,China
    2. The First People's Hospital of XianyangXianyangShaanxi 712000,China
    3. Xi'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineXianyangShaanxi 710000,China
  • Received:2025-04-15 Revised:2025-05-12 Online:2026-02-01 Published:2026-03-06
  • Contact: ZHAO Yan,E-mail:695065047@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the current status of core competencies in public grade-A tertiary hospitals in Xianyang City,and analyze the impact of information competence on their core competencies,and provide new ideas to enhance the core competencies of nurses. Methods Using the snowball sampling method,749 nurses from four public grade-A tertiary hospitals in Xianyang City were selected as survey subjects from May to June 2024. A general situation questionnaire,a nurse information competency assessment form and a registered nurse core competency assessment scale were used for the questionnaire survey,and the data were analyzed. Results The information competence score of nurses in public grade-A tertiary hospitals in Xianyang City was (91.10±18.90)points,and the core competency score was (225.62±33.11)points. There were statistically significant differences in the core competency scores of nurses with different gender,age,educational level,length of service,professional title,employment type,marital status,salary performance,nursing hierarchy,whether they were specialized nurses,teaching or research,going out for further education or learning,publishing papers or popular science articles(all P<0.01). Nurses' information competence was positively correlated with their core competencies and their various dimensions(r=0.393,0.409,0.476,0.474,all P<0.01). Nursing hierarchy,salary performance,teaching/research,computer skills,and comprehensive computer application abilities were the main influencing factors of the core competencies of registered nurses in public grade-A tertiary hospitals in Xianyang City(all P<0.01),which could explain 31.10% of the changes. Conclusion Nursing hierarchy,salary performance,teaching/research,computer skills,and comprehensive computer application abilities have a significant impact on the core competencies of nurses. Nursing managers should pay attention to nursing hierarchy training and encourage nurses to independently improve their professional connotation;Establish a salary performance system that focuses on value creation,value evaluation,and value distribution;Enhance opportunities for participation in teaching and research,strengthen training in information technology knowledge and skills,promote the improvement of nurses' core competencies,and drive the high-quality development of the nursing profession.

Key words: Public grade-A tertiary hospitals, Nurses, Informatics competency, Core competency, Influence factor

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