Abstract:Objective To understand the current status of reflective practice and its influencing factors among wound, ostomy, and continence specialist nurses, and to provide a reference for developing targeted cultivation program for this population.Methods A total of 272 wound, ostomy, and continence specialist nurses from Anhui province were selected using a convenience sampling method.Then they were investigated by utilizing a demographic information questionnaire, the Reflective Practice Questionnaire (RPQ), and the Intention to Share Knowledge (ISK) scale.Results The participants′ score of RPQ was (154.87±23.40) points.Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the nature of their work in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing, whether participating in relevant research projects, and the score of ISK were the main influencing factors of reflective practice among wound, ostomy and continence specialist nurses (all P<0.05).Conclusion The reflective practice ability of wound, ostomy, and continence specialist nurses is at a medium and above level.Nursing managers should pay attention to reflective practice cultivation of wound, ostomy, and continence specialist nurses, and develop targeted management program according to the identified influencing factors, so as to further improve their reflective practice ability.