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ArticleBMC nursing2025

Association between spiritual care competency and spiritual health among nursing interns: a cross-sectional study.

Xiaohan Hu, Jiajun Yuan, Miaorui Jiao, Jiayi Chen, Yanli Hu

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Xiaohan HuSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jiajun YuanSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Miaorui JiaoThe Tumor Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China.
Jiayi ChenSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yanli HuSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. huyanli1212@126.com.

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aimsThis study aimed to investigate the current state of nursing interns' spiritual care competency (SCC) and its relationship with their spiritual health.

backgroundSpiritual care is a vitally important component of holistic nursing. Understanding the spiritual care competency of nursing interns can help nursing managers and educators identify weaknesses in spiritual care practices, develop intervention measures to enhance SCC, and improve the quality of nursing services. However, the relationship between spiritual health and SCC among nursing interns remains unclear.

methodsA total of 361 nursing interns were recruited from three general hospitals. An online questionnaire assessed nursing interns' sociodemographic characteristics, spiritual care competency, and spiritual health. Statistical analyses included Pearson's correlation analysis, T-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multiple stepwise linear regression analysis.

resultsThe average spiritual care competency score among nursing interns was 107.24 ± 21.67 out of a possible 135, indicating a medium-high level of competency. Spiritual care competency was positively correlated with spiritual health (P < 0.01). The multiple stepwise linear regression model (n = 361) had an explained variance (R

conclusionThe findings suggest that improving the spiritual health of nursing interns can enhance their spiritual care competency.

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Nursing internsNursing studentsSpiritual careSpiritual care competencySpiritual health

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PMCPMC11827148

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