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Perceptions of nursing faculty regarding ethical issues in nursing research
Tracy A Szirony1, James H Price, Elisabeth Wolfe
1School of Nursing, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio 43614-5803, USA. tszirony@mco.edu
The Journal of Nursing Education
|July 3, 2004
Summary
This study surveyed nursing faculty on research ethics, finding less than half teach these topics. Many faculty perceptions varied, indicating potential gaps in educating future nurses on ethical authorship and publication.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research Ethics
- Academic Integrity in Healthcare
Background:
- Ethical conduct is fundamental to research.
- A gap exists in nursing literature regarding faculty perceptions of research ethics in authorship, publication, reporting, and funding.
- This study addresses this gap by examining nursing faculty's views on these ethical issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess nursing faculty members' perceptions of ethical scenarios.
- To identify potential deficiencies in research ethics education within graduate nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- A national random sample of 388 nursing faculty from graduate institutions participated.
- A 34-item questionnaire on research ethics was administered via a three-wave mailing.
- Response rate was 77.6%.
Main Results:
- Less than half of respondents reported their curriculum covered the ethical issues studied.
- Perceptions of ethical scenarios varied significantly among faculty.
- Faculty who chaired dissertations or taught at doctoral-level institutions perceived more items as unethical.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students may not receive adequate education on ethical authorship and publication practices.
- Nursing faculty may lack sufficient training in research ethics to effectively educate students.
- There is a need to enhance research ethics education for nursing faculty and students.