Mediating effect of positive coping style on the relationship between psychological capital and time management of nursing students in the late-stage of practice

ObjectiveTo explore the mediating effect of positive coping style on the relationship between psychological capital and time management of nursing students in the late-stage of practice.

MethodsA total of 214 nursing students in the late-stage of practice in a tertiary hospital were selected by convenient sampling method. The survey was conducted with the general information questionnaire, positive psycap questionnaire (PPQ), simplified coping style questionnaire (SCSQ) and time management scale.

ResultsNursing students' total score of time management was (176.73±32.45) points. There were significant positive correlations among psychological capital, positive coping style and time management (P < 0.01). The positive coping style played a part of mediating effect between psychological capital and time management, and the mediating effect accounted for 12.44% of the total effect.

ConclusionsPsychological capital can indirectly improve time management by promoting positive coping style. The time management capacity of nursing students can be improved by training their psychological capital and positive coping style in the late-stage of practice, so as to improve the practice effect.