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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 607-612.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2026.05.015

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Status quo and influencing factors of impostor phenomenon among intensive care unit nurses in tertiary A hospitals

LIU Meng(), DONG Qiaoliang*()   

  1. International Medical Department/Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Office, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
  • Received:2025-11-21 Online:2026-05-15 Published:2026-05-14
  • Contact: DONG Qiaoliang,E-mail:276974996@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To explore the status quo and influencing factors of imposter phenomenon among ICU nurses in tertiary A hospital,a cross-sectional survey was conducted. Methods Demographic questionnaire,Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale,Negative Acts Questionnaire and Head Nurses’ Humanistic Care Behavior Scale were used to investigate 640 ICU nurses from 4 tertiary A hospitals in Changsha. The univariate analysis,correlation analysis and multiple linear regression were used to identify the influencing factors of impostor phenomenon among ICU nurses from tertiary A hospital. Results The total score of impostor phenomenon of ICU nurses in tertiary A hospitals was 47.81±14.91 points. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that age,risk perception,negative acts and head nurses’ humanistic care behavior were the influencing factors of impostor phenomenon among ICU nurses in tertiary A hospitals. Conclusion The impostor phenomenon among ICU nurses in tertiary A hospitals is relatively high. Nursing managers should prioritize targeted interventions for young nurses with a high level of nursing work risk perception,strengthen head nurses’ humanistic care practices,prevent the occurrence of negative acts,relieve their psychological pressure,thereby reducing the incidence of the impostor phenomenon.

Key words: Intensive Care Units, Nurses, Impostor Phenomenon, Negative Acts, Humanistic Care