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Perspectives on professional values among nurses in Taiwan
Fu-Jin Shih1, Yaw-Sheng Lin, Marlaine C Smith
1School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|May 6, 2009
Summary
This study identified key professional nursing values in Taiwan, emphasizing humanistic care, professional competence, and personal growth. These values benefit society, nurses, and healthcare teams, highlighting the need for integrated personal and professional philosophies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Ethics
- Professional Values
Background:
- Nursing values are shaped by societal and professional systems, influenced by nurses' personal values.
- Understanding nurses' perceptions of professional values is crucial for aligning practice and education.
- Existing educational and practice environments influence the development and appropriation of nursing values.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the most important contemporary professional nursing values among clinicians and educators in Taiwan.
- To explore the perceptions of registered nurses regarding professional nursing values.
- To inform the development of nursing education and practice environments.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study utilizing focus-group discussions.
- Purposive sampling of 300 registered nurses (270 clinicians, 30 faculty) in Taiwan.
- Systematic content analysis of data from 22 focus-group interviews.
Main Results:
- Six prominent professional nursing values identified: humanistic caring, competent/holistic care, fostering growth, 'give-and-take' in care, fair compensation, and health promotion awareness.
- Four contexts framed value perception: multiple perspectives, self-realization, professional competency/humanistic concerns, and coexisting self-actualization.
- A conceptual framework was developed to represent the appropriation of nursing values.
Conclusions:
- Key professional nursing values in Taiwan were identified from nurses' perspectives.
- These values offer benefits to society, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Enhanced awareness of personal and professional values is essential for humanistic care; educators should foster integration strategies.
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