Latent profile analysis of emotional intelligence among undergraduate nursing interns and its impact on patients' privacy protection ability
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250413-01892
- VernacularTitle:本科实习护生情绪智力的潜在剖面分析及其对患者隐私保护能力的影响
- Author:
Fen WANG
1
;
Miaomiao SHANG
;
Wenwen ZHAO
;
Zhengtong WANG
Author Information
1. 济宁医学院附属医院心内科冠心病一病区，济宁 272000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Students, nursing;
Emotional intelligence;
Privacy protection;
Moral sensitivity;
Empathy;
Latent profile analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(25):3451-3457
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To identify latent profiles of emotional intelligence (EI) among undergraduate nursing interns and explore its impact on their ability to protect patient privacy, with the aim of providing a basis for targeted interventions.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 470 undergraduate nursing interns from four nursing colleges in Shandong Province between June and September 2024. Data were collected using a general demographic questionnaire, the Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale-Chinese Version (WLEIS-C), the Patient Privacy Scale (PPS), the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire for Nursing Students (MSQ-ST), and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Health Professionals (JSE-HP). Mplus 8.7 software was used to conduct latent profile analysis of emotional intelligence, and Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify influencing factors for the different EI profiles.Results:A total of 470 questionnaires were distributed in this study and 444 valid questionnaires were recovered, yielding a response rate of 94.47% (444/470). The EI of nursing interns was categorized into three latent profiles: low EI group ( n=81), moderate EI group ( n=170), and high EI group ( n=193). Logistic regression analysis indicated that liking for the nursing profession, moral sensitivity, and empathy ability were significant predictors of EI profile membership ( P<0.05). Statistically significant differences were observed in total PPS scores and subscale scores among interns across the three EI profiles (all P<0.01) . Conclusions:Emotional intelligence among undergraduate nursing interns exhibits heterogeneity, and interns with different EI profiles show distinct levels of competence in protecting patient privacy. Nursing educators and administrators are advised to establish risk screening mechanisms to identify subgroups with low emotional intelligence. Targeted interventions should be developed based on influencing factors specific to each profile, aiming to enhance both emotional intelligence and privacy protection capabilities in a coordinated manner.
