Current status survey and influencing factors analysis of health education competency among intensive care unit nurses

LI Xiangmei; ZHANG Shumei; LIU Zhixia; FAN Yuchen; LIU Yi

doi:10.12104/j.issn.1674-4748.2026.06.023

Abstract：Objective:To investigate the current status of health education competency among intensive care unit(ICU)nurses in a specific region of Henan province and analyze its influencing factors,providing a basis for developing targeted training programs for ICU nurses'health education competency.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted among 283 ICU nurses from five secondary and tertiary hospitals in a specific region of Henan province using a general information questionnaire,the Chinese version of the Nurse Health Education Competency Scale,and Caring Ability Inventory.Results:The total score of health education competency among 283 ICU nurses was(235.58±32.85),and the humanistic care ability score was(202.07±28.84).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that average daily time spent on health education,whether the healthcare institution provides health education guidelines,tools,or regular health education training,whether they had participated in health education training,academic lectures,or relevant advanced studies,the degree of interest in health education,and nurses'humanistic care ability were factors influencing ICU nurses'health education competency(P<0.005),explaining 67.50%of the total variance(F=65.98,P<0.001).Conclusions:The health education competency of 283 ICU nurses is at a moderately high level and requires further improvement.It is recommended that hospitals enhance ICU nurses'health education competency by providing health education guidelines,offering diverse health education tools,and conducting ICU-specialized health education related training or academic lectures,thereby enabling them to fully leverage their leading role and advantages in patient health management.