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Ethical conflicts in nursing: An interview study.
Gerli Usberg, Ere Uibu1, Reet Urban2
187178University of Tartu, Estonia.
Nursing Ethics
|September 10, 2020
Summary
Nurses in Estonia experience ethical conflicts when patient care, safety, or dignity is compromised. Insufficient patient care and poor professional collaboration are key issues, highlighting the need for better education and support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Qualitative Research
- Healthcare Professionals
Background:
- Ethical conflicts in nursing are increasingly studied globally, but lack research in Estonia.
- Cultural and contextual factors significantly influence nurses' ethical conflict experiences.
- Historical, legal, social, economic, and political contexts shape nursing's role and ethical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the lived experiences of nurses regarding ethical conflicts.
- To explore the nature and sources of ethical dilemmas faced by Estonian nurses.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Semi-structured individual interviews conducted with 21 nurses.
- Inductive content analysis applied to interview data.
Main Results:
- Ethical conflicts arise from violations of patient rights, safety, well-being, and dignity.
- Situations causing patient suffering or distress, or involving unprofessional practices, trigger conflicts.
- Insufficient patient care and inadequate professional collaboration are significant sources of ethical conflict, linked to broader societal factors.
Conclusions:
- Nurses require enhanced education and organizational support for ethical care.
- Addressing ethical conflicts necessitates understanding multidimensional cultural and contextual factors.
- Further research is crucial to deepen the understanding of nursing ethics in diverse settings.
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