J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2025 May;27(2):244-255. 10.7586/jkbns.25.016.

The associations of grit, self-leadership, and followership with competency in evidence-based practice among nurses in Korea: a descriptive correlational study

• Kim Hy
• Kim Ji

• KMID: 2568201
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.25.016

Abstract

Purpose
This study examined the associations of grit, self-leadership, and followership with nurses’ competency in evidence-based practice in South Korea.
Methods
This descriptive correlational study included 203 nurses from a general hospital. Data collection was conducted from May 8 to June 21, 2024.
Results
The mean score for competency in evidence-based practice was 4.16 of 7. Competency in evidence-based practice correlated positively with grit (r = .62, p < .001), self-leadership (r = .54, p < .001), and followership (r = .72, p < .001). Followership (β = 0.53, p < .001), grit (β = 0.24, p < .001) and research experience (β = 0.11, p = .024) significantly influenced competency in evidence-based practice. The model’s explanatory power was calculated to be 55.1%.
Conclusion
Followership and grit are key factors in developing strategies to enhance nurses’ competency in evidence-based practice. Additionally, providing support for research experience in clinical settings may further strengthen competency in evidence-based practice.

Keyword

Evidence-based practice; Leadership; Grit; Followership; 근거기반실무역량; 리더십; 그릿; 팔로워십