ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Med.
Sec. Healthcare Professions Education
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1654340
This article is part of the Research TopicImpact of Technology on Human Behaviors in Medical Professions Education - Volume IIView all 5 articles
Humanistic Nursing Curriculum Needs: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Shenzhen, China
Provisionally accepted
- 1Shenzhen People's Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- 2Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- 3Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- 4Shenzhen Baoan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Background: This study aimed to assess the training needs of nursing professionals for developing a structured humanistic nursing curriculum, emphasizing practical and theoretical components. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to June 2024 at Shenzhen People's Hospital, involving 486 nursing staff members. The survey collected demographic data and training preferences across six modules: Humanistic Management, Literacy, Practice, Innovation, Care, and Education. Preferred training methods and course structures were also evaluated. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participant responses. Results: Among participants, 89.3% were female, with 55.35% aged 25–35 years, and 85.39% holding a bachelor's degree. The highest demand was observed for Humanistic Management (87.04%) and Humanistic Literacy (86.42%). Courses on listening skills (94.76%) and the connotation of humanistic nursing (89.6%) ranked highest. Most participants (46.3%) preferred a training model with two-thirds practical learning, and online courses (79.01%) and workshops (75.93%) were the most favored methods. Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for a structured humanistic nursing training program with an emphasis on interactive, practice-oriented learning. Future curricula should integrate emotional regulation, communication skills, and humanistic innovation to enhance patient-centered care. Further research is recommended to evaluate the long-term impact of such training on nursing practice and healthcare outcomes. Because data were collected through convenience sampling from a single tertiary hospital, the findings are not generalizable to broader nursing populations.
Keywords: Nursing education, Patient-Centered Care, Humanism, Professional Training and Curriculum Development, Hospital
Received: 26 Jun 2025; Accepted: 13 Oct 2025.
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* Correspondence: Yan Liu, yanliushenzhen@163.com
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