Influencing factors of imposter phenomenon in newly hired nurses and path analysis
ZHAO Chenxi
YANG Zhan
ZHANG Baofeng
ZHAO Ke
ZHANG Hui
LIU Mengli
Abstract：Objective:To investigate the status quo and influencing factors of imposter phenomenon(IP)in newly hired nurses and to analyze the path of related factors.Methods:A total of 379 newly hired nurses from 3 tertiary grade A hospitals in Zhengzhou city were selected as participants by convenience sampling in March 2024.Data of nures were collected by using a general information questionnaire,the Chinese version of Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale(CIPS),the Chinese version of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale,the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale(K10),and Perceived Social Support Scale(PSSS).Results:The total score of Chinese version of CIPS of newly hired nurses was 23.25±5.24.Multivariate analysis showed that department,monthly income,negative perfectionism,psychological distress,and perceived social support were influencing factors of IP(P<0.05).Bootstrap testing showed that negative perfectionism had direct effect on IP(β=0.444).Psychological distress mediated the relationship between negative perfectionism and IP(β=0.266).Conclusions:The IP in newly hired nurses was at moderately high level.Nursing administrators should develop targeted management strategies based on influencing factors to help newly hired nurses adopt more positive mindset to cope with complex clinical works.
Keywords：newly hired nursesimposter phenomenonperfectionismpsychological distressinfluencing factorspath analysis
Publication Date：2025-09-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-30(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 3075-3081 )