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Ethics reflection groups for school nurses.
Anne Kari Tolo Heggestad1, Reidun Førde, Morten Magelssen2
1VID Specialized University, Norway; 60504University of Oslo, Norway.
Nursing Ethics
|July 31, 2020
Summary
School nurses face complex ethical challenges. Ethics reflection groups, while demanding, can help clarify roles and find solutions when adapted to their needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Ethics
- Pediatric Healthcare
Background:
- School nurses serve as crucial liaisons between schools, families, and healthcare providers.
- The demanding nature of school nursing roles can lead to significant ethical challenges.
- Limited research exists on school nurses' experiences with ethics reflection groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore school nurses' experiences of their professional role.
- To investigate school nurses' perceptions of participating in ethics reflection groups.
- To evaluate the utility of the Centre for Medical Ethics model for systematic ethics reflection.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design.
- Focus group interviews with school nurses.
- Thematic analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- School nurses perceive their role as highly challenging, impacting their engagement with ethics reflection.
- The Centre for Medical Ethics model was found to be both challenging and comprehensive.
- Participants reported that the model aided in role clarification and solution-finding.
Conclusions:
- The school nurse role is inherently complex and presents numerous ethical dilemmas.
- Ethics reflection groups offer valuable support for addressing these challenges.
- Tailoring methods to the specific needs and context of school nurses is essential for effective support.
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