Factors associated with career decision-making difficulties among undergraduate nursing students: a latent profile analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Career decision-making difficulties are often associated with negative outcomes, including decreased motivation for learning, weakened professional identity, increased burnout, and a higher risk of turnover. However, most research has concentrated on the overall levels of career decision-making difficulties, overlooking the potential variations among different student subgroups. This gap hinders the creation of targeted intervention strategies.

Purpose

This study aimed to identify latent profiles of Career decision-making difficulties among undergraduate nursing students and explore factors associated with these profiles.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Methods

A convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 562 undergraduate nursing students f

SUBMITTER: Zhou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816191 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature