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Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of structural empowerment among clinical nurses

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This paper aims to understand the status quo of structural empowerment of clinical nurses and analyze its influencing factors to provide references for optimizing nursing management. A cross-sectional survey of 333 clinical nurses was conducted using the Chinese version of the Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II (CWEQ-II) for Medical Staff and the Psychological Capital Scale. The total score of clinical nurses' structural empowerment was (57.45 ± 9.28), and the average score of structural empowerment was (3.02 ± 0.49). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that marital status, highest educational background, position, employment method, and mental health training experience were the main influencing factors of nurses' structural empowerment level (P < .05). Correlation analysis showed that the total score of structural empowerment was significantly positively correlated with the total score of psychological capital (r = 0.449, P < .001). The level of structural empowerment of clinical nurses is at a moderate level and is affected by many factors. Medical institutions and nursing managers should take effective improvement measures according to its influencing factors to improve the level of structural empowerment of clinical nurses, optimize nursing management, and help the development of the nursing career.

Source: Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000050504

Authors: Wei Zhao, Fei Guo, Wen-Nv Hao

Institution: Inner Mongolia Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,950