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Personal mastery and its predictors among pediatric nurses: a cross-sectional study.
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Pediatric nursing is characterized by high stress and unique challenges, making nurses in this specialty vulnerable to burnout. Personal mastery-the extent to which individuals perceive control over their lives and environment-is crucial for maintaining nurses' mental health and ensuring quality patient care. This study aimed to investigate the current status of personal mastery among pediatric nurses and to identify its associated factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2025 to February 2026 in a tertiary A-grade children's hospital in China. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprising a general information sheet and a newly developed Personal Mastery Scale. A total of 342 pediatric nurses were included. The overall personal mastery score was 35.40 ± 4.68, indicating a relatively moderate level. In bivariate analyses, personal mastery was positively correlated with age (r = 0.435, P < 0.001), work experience (r = 0.512, P < 0.001), professional title (r = 0.468, P < 0.001), marital status (r = 0.342, P = 0.002), and monthly income (r = 0.285, P = 0.008), and negatively correlated with night shift frequency (r = -0.386, P < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis identified age group (β = 0.412, P = 0.006), years of work experience (β = 0.528, P = 0.001), and professional title (β = 0.462, P = 0.001) as independent positive correlates of personal mastery, while unmarried status (β = -1.426, P = 0.002) and night shift frequency (β = -0.586, P < 0.001) were independent negative correlates. These factors collectively explained 38.5% of the variance in personal mastery (adjusted R² = 0.385, F = 26.428, P < 0.001). Notably, monthly income was significantly associated in bivariate correlation but was not retained in the multivariable model. Personal mastery among pediatric nurses is at a relatively moderate level with substantial room for improvement. Nursing managers should pay particular attention to junior nurses, those with lower professional titles, unmarried nurses, and those working frequent night shifts. Comprehensive interventions-including optimizing shift scheduling, enhancing professional training, and strengthening workplace support systems-are suggested as potential strategies to foster personal mastery, with the goal of promoting occupational mental health and supporting workforce stability.
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