Configuration-based analysis of improvement paths for professional commitment among master of nursing specialist degree students: a fsQCA approach
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250102-00023
- VernacularTitle:基于fsQCA组态视角的护理硕士专业学位研究生专业承诺的提升路径分析
- Author:
Tianyan WANG
1
;
Kaiyun ZHOU
;
Juanjuan ZHOU
;
Yuelan ZHU
;
Meimei ZHANG
;
Qianqian ZHANG
;
Lifang FAN
;
Hui ZHOU
Author Information
1. 江苏大学医学院，镇江 212013
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Master's students;
Professional degree;
Professional commitment;
Influencing factor;
Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(29):4055-4060
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the configurational factors influencing the professional commitment of Master of Nursing Specialist (MNS) students and identify effective paths to enhance their professional commitment.Methods:A convenience sample of MNS students from six hospitals in Jiangsu Province, Shanghai City, and Anhui Province was surveyed between December 2023 and October 2024. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Nurses' Professional Commitment Scale (NPCS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), the Multidimentional Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Vocational Outcome Expectation Scale (VOE-R). Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) was used to explore the configurational influences on professional commitment.Results:A total of 332 questionnaires were distributed, and 302 valid responses were obtained (effective response rate: 90.1%). The mean NPCS score among respondents was (89.30±22.42), indicating a upper-middle level of professional commitment. The fsQCA results revealed that the frequency of night shift rotation was a necessary condition affecting professional commitment. A total of three distinct configurations (paths) were identified that can enhance the professional commitment of MNS students.Conclusions:The professional commitment of MNS students is influenced by multiple interacting factors. It is recommended that hospitals, universities, and nursing educators develop targeted interventions based on these identified configurations to improve professional commitment.
