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ArticleBMC nursing2024

Developing a psychological care competences framework for nurses in China: a mixed methods study.

Qinghong Fang, Xingwen Li, Yuanyuan Luo, Zhihui Yang, Lin Xiao, Wenxuan Tan, Suting Liu, Jiahui Luo, Lili Zhang

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Qinghong Fang *School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Xingwen Li *School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Yuanyuan LuoSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhihui YangSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Lin XiaoSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Wenxuan TanSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Suting LiuSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Jiahui LuoDepartment of Nursing, Taikang Tongji (Wuhan) Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Lili ZhangSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. zhanglili_gzsmu@163.com.
Southern Medical University · CNTongji Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundWith social transformation, rapid economic development and deepening awareness of psychological health in China, people's demand for psychological health services is becoming increasingly urgent. A key challenge for Chinese medical organizations is to train enough qualified psychological care nurses. A greater understanding of psychological care competences (PCC) can help in clinical nurse selection, training, and assessment.

objectiveTo develop a PCC framework for Chinese nurses and obtain a consensus on the framework among experts.

methodsA descriptive mixed methods study was designed consisting of a literature review and semi-structured interviews followed by three Delphi rounds. The experts (n = 16) involved were nurses, nursing managers and educators from nine Chinese provinces with a specific interest in psychological care. Descriptive statistics assisted in data analysis.

resultsUsing the Iceberg Model as a theoretical foundation, five main dimensions and associated subdomains were integrated from 39 chosen articles. The semi-structured interviews with 24 nursing managers and nurses confirmed all of the themes from the literature review while generating new themes, both of which were incorporated into the initial PCC framework. After three Delphi rounds, the experts reached consensus on the PCC framework, including five domains (knowledge, skills, professional ethics, personal traits, internal motivations) and 22 subdomains with connotations. The response rate (RR) values for the three rounds of consultation were 80.00%, 87.50% and 92.86%, the composite reliability (Cr) values were 0.89-0.90, and the Kendall coordination coefficients were 0.155-0.200 (P < 0.05).

conclusionsOn the basis of the Iceberg Model, literature review and qualitative research methods along with Delphi technique were used to develop a scientific and systematic PCC framework. The research methods were feasible and the results were reliable, thereby providing a basis for adopting this framework into nursing education. A formal assessment tool should be developed to test the PCC of nurses in clinical practice.

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Competence frameworkDelphi techniqueMixed-method approachPsychological care

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