Mediating role of professional identity of nursing undergraduate between knowledge sharing and research ability

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between professional identity, knowledge sharing and research ability of nursing undergraduate.

MethodsA questionnaire survey of 1 042 nursing undergraduates from a medical college were conducted with professional identity scale, knowledge sharing assessment scale and college students' research ability scale by convenient sampling method.

ResultsThe total average scores of professional identity, knowledge sharing and research ability of nursing undergraduates were all above 3 points, and the overall level was above average.There was a significant positive correlation between the professional identity, knowledge sharing and research ability of nursing undergraduates (P < 0.01).Knowledge sharing can not only directly affect research ability, but also indirectly affect research ability through professional identity.

ConclusionsProfessional identity plays a partial mediating role between knowledge sharing and research ability.Colleges should provide a good knowledge sharing environment for students, pay attention to students' sense of identity and belonging to their majors, which will help students to actively transform their knowledge and skills and improve their research ability.