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The intervention group received a 3\u2010h training session covering: Basic knowledge of coronavirus disease, diagnostic and treatment procedures for suspected\/confirmed cases, including precautions, practical skills (e.g., PPE donning\/doffing), Psychological relaxation techniques. The control group independently studied the same material. Pre\u2010intervention (T1), both groups completed questionnaires assessing: General demographics, self\u2010efficacy, stress levels, skill levels. Post\u2010intervention (T2), the same assessments were repeated. Paired sample t\u2010tests compared within\u2010group differences (T1 vs. T2).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n No significant differences (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u00a0>\u00a00.05) were observed between groups at baseline (demographics, self\u2010efficacy, stress, or skill levels).Post\u2010intervention, the intervention group showed: Increased self\u2010efficacy (\n p\u00a0<\/jats:italic>\n <\u00a00.05), reduced stress levels (\n p\u00a0<\/jats:italic>\n <\u00a00.05), improved skill levels (\n p\u00a0<\/jats:italic>\n <\u00a00.05).No significant improvements were observed in the control group.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Targeted education on coronavirus\u2010specific enhances nursing interns' self\u2010efficacy, knowledge, and technical skills while reducing stress, underscoring its value in pandemic preparedness training.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/phn.70171","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]],"date-time":"2026-08-14T12:34:25Z","timestamp":1786710865000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A Randomized Controlled Trial of Targeted Training on Nursing Interns' Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies: A Study From West China Hospital, 2022"],"prefix":"10.1111","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4236-5548","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lin","family":"Lan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Emergency Department of West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China"},{"name":"Institute of Disaster Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Qian","family":"Xiao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Emergency Department of West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China"},{"name":"Institute of Disaster Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Na","family":"He","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Emergency Department of West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China"},{"name":"Institute of Disaster Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-9821-8134","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yue","family":"Dai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Emergency Department of West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China"},{"name":"Institute of Disaster Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yao","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Emergency Department of West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China"},{"name":"Institute of Disaster Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-7383-8060","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hong","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Emergency Department of West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China"},{"name":"Institute of Disaster Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]]},"reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"260","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jiph.2017.08.006","article-title":"A Multi\u2010Faceted Approach of a Nursing Led Education in Response to MERS\u2010CoV Infection","volume":"11","author":"Al\u2010Tawfiq J. 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