Historical Roots of Hospital Nursing Centrism in China (1835–Present): A Path Dependence Analysis
Professional empowerment requires the redesign of nursing roles, decision-making power, and career pathways within hospital governance. Policy reforms should dismantle hierarchical governance structures and institutionalize nurses' participation in leadership, ensuring equitable distribution of authority and resources.
Authors
- Huohuo Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7109-1163)
- Jackie Zhanbiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8498-9697)
- Yingqian Lao
- Xin Li
- Duo Wang
Institutions
- Curtin University Sarawak (MY)
- Guilin Medical University (CN)
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Nursing Review
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.70168
- Primary Topic
- Nursing education and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00