Clinical Incivility, Perceived Stress, and Psychological Resilience in Nursing Students

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ID17553798
AuthorsJunwei Yan (0000-0002-5612-0437, Faculty of Nursing, North Henan Medical University, Henan, China, corresponding author), Wan Ling Lee (0000-0002-5584-2905, University of Malaya), Mei Chan Chong (0000-0002-8599-3018, University of Malaya), Qiong Li (0000-0002-5658-9614, Faculty of Nursing, North Henan Medical University, Henan, China), J J Chen (University of Malaya), Junya Chen (0000-0002-3431-1857, University of Malaya), Shuozhen Chen (University of Malaya)
Year2026
Pages1-9
Publication date2026-05-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Nursing Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0148-4834 • E-ISSN: 1938-2421
PublisherSlack Incorporated (United States) (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.3928/01484834-20260316-04
PMID42089743
OpenAlexW7160426312
LanguageEN
References cited34

BACKGROUND: The shortage of nurses and early attrition of nursing students are global challenges. Incivility in clinical practice is associated with stress and may relate to students' intention to leave the profession. Psychological resilience is linked to better stress management. METHOD: This analytical cross-sectional study included 421 nursing students from hospitals in Henan, China. Participants completed the Uncivil Behaviour in Clinical Nursing Education Scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Mplus. RESULTS: = .044). CONCLUSION: Psychological resilience partially mediated the effect of incivility on stress, highlighting the need for combined system-level and student-focused strategies in clinical education

Attrition · Economic shortage · Incivility · Psychological resilience · Psychological stress · Resilience (materials science) · Stressor · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Nursing education and management · Workplace Violence and Bullying

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