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Emine Ergin1, Arzu Koçak Uyaroğlu2, Büşra Altınel3
1Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul Aydın University, İstanbul, Turkey. emineergin@aydin.edu.tr.
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
|May 6, 2022
Summary
Nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Medical Ethics
- Psychology
Background:
- Effective patient care and decision-making in challenging healthcare settings rely on moral sensitivity.
- Emotional intelligence and ethical sensitivity are critical factors influencing the quality of nursing care.
- Understanding the interplay between these traits in nursing students is essential for future professional practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and ethical sensitivity among nursing students.
- To identify specific aspects of ethical sensitivity that may be more or less developed in nursing students.
- To explore factors influencing ethical sensitivity levels in this population.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive-correlational research design was utilized.
- The study included 201 nursing students from a university in Turkey's Central Anatolia region.
- Data were collected using standardized scales to measure emotional intelligence and ethical sensitivity.
Main Results:
- A significant level of ethical sensitivity was found among the nursing students.
- Students scored highest in 'Interpersonal Orientation' and lowest in 'Experiencing ethical dilemma' on the Moral Sensitivity Scale.
- Higher scores on emotional intelligence and ethical sensitivity scales were associated with students who willingly chose nursing and had a passion for the field.
- Demographic factors including gender, family type, presence of siblings, and perceived economic status significantly influenced ethical sensitivity levels.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students exhibit a significant level of ethical sensitivity, with notable strengths in interpersonal orientation.
- Factors such as personal choice, passion for nursing, and demographic characteristics play a role in shaping ethical sensitivity.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing ethical sensitivity, particularly in navigating ethical dilemmas, may be beneficial for nursing students.
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