To investigate the current status of role conflict and adaptation among pediatric clinical nurses, identify influencing factors, and explore mediating and moderating mechanisms.
Key Findings:
Mean scores for role conflict and role adaptation were 52.46±7.55 and 85.20±10.48, respectively.
Role conflict was significantly negatively correlated with role adaptation (r=-0.728, P<0.001).
Independent predictors of role conflict included gender, age, department, work experience, professional title, number of children, and psychological support training.
Independent predictors of role adaptation included gender, age, department, marital status, and psychological support training.
Role cognition mediated the relationship between role conflict and adaptation, accounting for 55.91% of the total effect.
Psychological support training moderated the relationship between role conflict and adaptation.
Interpretation:
Pediatric nurses experience moderate role conflict but maintain relatively good adaptation, influenced by various demographic and occupational factors.
Limitations:
The study was conducted in a single hospital, limiting generalizability.
Cross-sectional design does not establish causality.
Conclusion:
The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to address role conflict and enhance adaptation among pediatric nurses, particularly through psychological support training.
