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[A longitudinal study on moral judgment development in nursing and medical students]
Yong-Soon Kim1, Jee-Won Park, Youn-Jung Son
1Department of Nursing Science, College of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea. ysk48@ajou.ac.kr
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|August 18, 2004
Summary
Nursing students showed higher moral development at stage 5A, while medical students scored higher at stage 4. This study provides data for improving ethics education for healthcare professionals and college students.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Moral Development
- Healthcare Ethics
Context:
- Longitudinal study in South Korea examining moral judgment in university students.
- Utilized the Korean version of the Defining Issues Test (DIT) for data collection.
- Employed statistical analysis using SPSS Version 10.0.
Purpose:
- To assess the moral judgment level of nursing and medical students.
- To identify factors related to moral judgment, including individual characteristics.
- To establish baseline data for enhancing ethics education policies for students and healthcare professionals.
Summary:
- Nursing students consistently demonstrated higher moral development scores at stage 5A over four years.
- Medical students consistently showed higher moral development scores at stage 4.
- No significant differences in moral development scores were observed based on academic year or general characteristics within either group.
Impact:
- Findings suggest a need for curriculum development and evaluation in ethics education.
- Highlights potential differences in moral reasoning between nursing and medical students.
- Provides foundational data for evidence-based policy-making in professional ethics training.