Investigation on the current situation of the core competence of wound ostomy continence nurse in Guangzhou and its influencing factors
Objective To investigate the current situation of the core competence of wound ostomy continence nurse(WOCN)in Guangzhou and analyze its influencing factors,so as to provide evidence for the training and assessment of WOCN.Methods A total of 169 employed WOCN in Guangzhou were investigated with general information survey form and the WOCN core competency evaluation metric during the period from January to Feburary 2023 using convenient sampling.Results The total score of core competence was 277.92±45.97.The subscores of core competency evaluation metric were recorded from highest to lowest,interpersonal communication ability,critical thinking,clinical professional practice ability,educational instruction ability,nursing management ability and professional development ability.The main influencing factors were scientific research in nursing and technical title(P<0.05).Conclusion The core competence of WOCN in Guangzhou is comparatively high,and the main influencing factors were scientific research in nursing and technical title.It is suggested that WOCN should be encouraged to participate in nursing scientific research and continuously improve technical titles to promote the improvement of core competency.