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It is possible to develop the professional values of nurses
Ayla Kaya1, Ayşegül Işler Dalgiç1
137502Akdeniz University, Turkey.
Nursing Ethics
|October 13, 2020
Summary
A 12-week Professional Values Development Programme significantly improved professional values in clinical nurses. This intervention demonstrates a feasible method for enhancing nursing care quality through value development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Professional values are crucial for high-quality nursing care.
- This study introduces the first intervention to cultivate professional values among nurses in a clinical setting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a structured Professional Values Development Programme on nurses' professional values.
- To assess the feasibility of implementing such a program in clinical nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- A non-randomized controlled trial with pre-test and post-test design.
- Involved 80 nurses in paediatric clinics across two Turkish university hospitals.
- Utilized the Nurses' Professional Values Scale-Revised for data collection over a 12-week period.
Main Results:
- The intervention group showed statistically significant higher levels of professional values compared to the control group (p=0.001).
- Demographic variables were similar between groups, with weekly working hours being the only significant difference.
Conclusions:
- The Professional Values Development Programme is effective in enhancing the professional values of clinical nurses.
- The program is feasible for implementation within clinical nursing environments, potentially improving care quality.
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