Investigating the status and influencing factors of professional identity formation among Chinese medical interns: a mixed methods study

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Publicado en:BMC Medical Education vol. 25 (2025), p. 1
Autor principal: Jia, Xuedong
Otros Autores: Du, Jiayi, Xu, Tianyu, Yin, Xuejun, Zhang, Qiufang, Bao, Xiaoyue, Zhang, Wan, Du, Shuzhang, Hu, Youhong, Cook, Loraine, Chen, Zhimin, Zhao, Yin
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520 3 |a BackgroundProfessional Identity Formation (PIF) involves a movement through a series of conceptually distinct developmental stages. Kegan’s theory of PIF is divided into 6 phases (stages 0–5). It is believed that students undergo stages 2–4 (imperial, interpersonal, institutional) during medical education. Currently, the PIF of medical interns is being extensively studied. However, few studies on Chinese interns. Social-ecological theory (STC) suggests that an individual’s behavior and development are shaped by his or her multilevel interactions with the environment, so it’s necessary to explore the mechanisms of interns’ PIF within Chinese socio-cultural settings.AimThis study assesses the PIF status of Chinese medical interns and investigates interactions between multidimensional influencing factors underlining the process of PIF.MethodsThis is a convergent mixed methods case study and consists of two parallel parts. The quantitative research involved a cross-sectional survey using online questionnaires on PIF, job burnout, and resilience. Four stage-specific scales (SASs) and a development scale (DS) were used to quantify the complexity and divergent processes of PIF. In the qualitative research, authors arranged semi-structured face-to-face interviews with medical interns. Data collection and analysis were conducted simultaneously. The model of Reciprocal Determinism is used as theoretical framework until data saturation was achieved.ResultsA total of 1054 responses were considered valid. Interns’ score of stage 4-specific attribute scale (SAS-4) scoring significantly higher than other SASs. Gender, higher family income, receiving scholarships, having continuous mentor guidance, and having clear career plans were identified factors that influences different stages of intern’s PIF. Seven themes that influence PIF were identified from the qualitative research. The interplays between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors are bidirectional and complex. The Balancing of these complex relationships is identified as a crucial factor in PIF.ConclusionThis study illustrates that Chinese medical interns were at stage 4 according to Kegan’s model. Additionally, the reciprocal interactions between personal, behavioral, and environmental aspects can serve as potential mechanisms for PIF. 
651 4 |a China 
653 |a Internships 
653 |a Mixed methods research 
653 |a Medical education 
653 |a Identity formation 
653 |a Medical students 
653 |a Longitudinal studies 
653 |a Physicians 
653 |a Focus groups 
653 |a College campuses 
653 |a College students 
653 |a Hospitals 
653 |a Professional identity 
653 |a Determinism 
653 |a Qualitative research 
653 |a Supervision 
653 |a Sampling 
653 |a Graduate Students 
653 |a Resilience (Psychology) 
653 |a Cognitive Processes 
653 |a Internship Programs 
653 |a Behavioral Sciences 
653 |a Interviews 
653 |a Research Design 
653 |a Environmental Influences 
653 |a Beliefs 
653 |a Student Participation 
653 |a Cultural Context 
653 |a Behavioral Science Research 
653 |a Developmental Stages 
700 1 |a Du, Jiayi 
700 1 |a Xu, Tianyu 
700 1 |a Yin, Xuejun 
700 1 |a Zhang, Qiufang 
700 1 |a Bao, Xiaoyue 
700 1 |a Zhang, Wan 
700 1 |a Du, Shuzhang 
700 1 |a Hu, Youhong 
700 1 |a Cook, Loraine 
700 1 |a Chen, Zhimin 
700 1 |a Zhao, Yin 
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