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Relationship Between Reflective Practice and Caring Behaviors Among Psychiatric Nurses: A Latent Profile Analysis.
Yanjuan Ren1, Jie Li1, Xiaomin Lin1
1Mental Health Center, West China Hospital / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
|February 19, 2026
Summary
Psychiatric nurses exhibit distinct reflective practice profiles, impacting their caring behaviors. Tailored interventions can enhance these behaviors, improving patient care in mental health settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Reflective practice is crucial for psychiatric nurses to adapt care.
- It is linked to high-quality caring behaviors and therapeutic relationships.
- Understanding reflective practice profiles can optimize patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To classify latent profiles of reflective practice among psychiatric nurses.
- To examine the relationship between these profiles and caring behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 346 psychiatric nurses in China.
- Utilized the Reflective Practice Questionnaire and Caring Behaviors Inventory (CBI).
- Employed latent profile analysis (LPA) and hierarchical regression.
Main Results:
- Identified three reflective practice profiles: passive (13.9%), moderately balanced (50.6%), and high-achieving (35.5%).
- A significant positive association was found between reflective practice profiles and caring behaviors (ΔR² = 0.420, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Three distinct reflective practice profiles exist among psychiatric nurses.
- Targeted development programs, like peer mentoring, can be designed based on profile membership.
- Optimizing reflective practice can enhance caring behaviors and mental health care quality.
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