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With the rapid development of anesthesia nursing in China, identifying factors that improve anesthesia nurses\u2019 professional identity carries important practical implications for the long\u2010term sustainable development of the anesthesia nursing profession.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to investigate the current level of professional identity among Chinese anesthesia nurses, examine the relationship between transformational leadership and professional identity, and verify the mediating role of psychological capital in this relationship.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using convenience sampling, anesthesia nurses from tertiary hospitals in nine provinces and municipalities were recruited from March to June 2024. Data collection involved the General Information Questionnaire, the Transformational Leadership Scale, the Psychological Capital Scale, and the Professional Identity Scale. Path analysis was conducted using AMOS 28.0 software to establish structural equation models. The study was reported following the STROBE checklist.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The total scores for transformational leadership, psychological capital, and professional identity were 107.63 (SD\u2009=\u200918.96), 97.59 (SD\u2009=\u200914.06), and 37.18 (SD\u2009=\u20097.97), respectively. The results showed a positive correlation among transformational leadership, psychological capital, and professional identity (all\n                      <jats:italic>p\u2009&lt;\u2009<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.01). Additionally, psychological capital was identified as a partial mediator between transformational leadership and professional identity, accounting for 44.06% of the total effect.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Anesthesia nurses exhibited a moderate level of professional identity. 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