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Problem-based learning and reflective practice enhance nursing students' moral sensitivity. Problem-based learning showed greater effectiveness than reflective practice, though sensitivity decreased over time.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Moral sensitivity is crucial for nursing competency and patient care.
  • Student-centered ethics education is vital for improving moral sensibility.
  • This study investigates ethics education's impact on nursing students' moral sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) and reflective practice (RP) in enhancing nursing students' moral sensitivity.
  • To compare the impact of PBL and RP on moral sensitivity.
  • To assess the long-term effects of these educational interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental study with 74 nursing students randomly assigned to PBL, RP, or control groups.
  • Four 2-hour sessions on professional ethics using ethical dilemmas.
  • Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire administered pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and three months later.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in moral sensitivity scores between groups immediately and three months post-intervention (p < 0.001).
  • Problem-based learning group demonstrated higher moral sensitivity scores compared to the reflective practice group (p = 0.02).
  • A statistically significant decrease in moral sensitivity was observed in both intervention groups three months after the intervention (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Both problem-based learning and reflective practice can improve nursing students' moral sensitivity.
  • Problem-based learning appears to be more effective than reflective practice in enhancing moral sensitivity.
  • Further research is recommended to validate these findings and explore long-term impacts.