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Studies have shown that authentic leadership and occupational coping self\u2010efficacy correlate with nurses\u2019 caring behavior, but the mediating role of occupational coping self\u2010efficacy remains underexplored among Chinese nurses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to explore the relationship between authentic leadership and nurses\u2019 caring behavior, as well as the mediating role of occupational coping self\u2010efficacy in this relationship.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We recruited 436 nurses from 5 hospitals in Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces, China, from November 2024 to January 2025. They completed online questionnaires, including general demographic information, the authentic leadership questionnaire, the occupational coping self\u2010efficacy questionnaire, and the caring behavior scale. A total of 436 questionnaires were collected, of which 418 were valid and included in the analysis. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrapping procedures were used to examine the mediating role of occupational coping self\u2010efficacy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Clinical nurses scored 72.00 (64.00, 80.00) for authentic leadership, 37.00 (34.00, 43.00) for occupational coping self\u2010efficacy, and 137.00 (120.00, 144.00) for caring behavior. Authentic leadership was positively correlated with occupational coping self\u2010efficacy and caring behavior (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.652,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001;\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.634,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and caring behavior was positively correlated with occupational coping self\u2010efficacy (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.748,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). The direct effect of authentic leadership on the caring behavior of nurses was not significant (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.061,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.448, 95% CI: \u22120.091\u20130.205); occupational coping self\u2010efficacy exerted a total mediating role between authentic leadership and caring behavior (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.441,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001, 95%CI: 0.341\u20130.567).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The scores for caring behavior, occupational coping self\u2010efficacy, and authentic leadership were all at a moderate to high level. Both authentic leadership and occupational coping self\u2010efficacy were crucial in promoting nurses\u2019 caring behavior, with occupational coping self\u2010efficacy fully mediating the effect of authentic leadership on caring behavior. However, due to the cross\u2010sectional design of this study, causal relationships between the variables cannot be established. Future research should employ longitudinal designs to further investigate these relationships.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for Nursing Management<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nursing administrators should focus on the impact of occupational coping self\u2010efficacy and authentic leadership on caring behavior. In addition to authentic leadership training, situational simulation exercises and peer support programs can be used to increase nurses\u2019 occupational coping self\u2010efficacy, which will help to promote caring behavior and enhance the quality of care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1155\/jonm\/6142622","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,8]],"date-time":"2026-03-08T13:04:34Z","timestamp":1772975074000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Exploring the Relationship Between Authentic Leadership and Nurses\u2019 Caring Behavior: The Mediating Effect of Occupational Coping Self\u2010Efficacy"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2026","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-6458-8341","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Huiqi","family":"Chen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-2007-8119","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yi","family":"Qiu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-7825-870X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Chenglei","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-6879-2486","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Xiaoyun","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-5132-6368","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Junxian","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-1751-6502","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lin","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-9065-494X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jing","family":"Yu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-6838-0567","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jingru","family":"Song","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-3673-4619","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Qin","family":"Shen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_1_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12912-020-0407-2"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2024.1456566"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jonm.12894"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/nop2.70021"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_5_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12912-022-00856-8"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_6_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12913-025-12916-1"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_7_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jan.16565"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_8_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12912-025-03464-4"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_9_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jan.70005"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_10_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12912-025-03467-1"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_11_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jnu.12965"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_12_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/0149206307308913"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_13_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jan.16496"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_14_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1155\/jonm\/5336957"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_15_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijnurstu.2018.04.001"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_16_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12912-023-01610-4"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_17_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2648.2007.04582.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_18_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.outlook.2016.11.020"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_19_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12913-024-11084-y"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_20_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen-2024-091462"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_21_2","first-page":"1855","article-title":"Correlation Between Caring Behavior and Professional Coping self-efficacy of Clinical Nurses","volume":"10","author":"Zhou K. 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