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Development and validation of nursing students' moral sensitivity questionnaire in Taiwan
Hsiao-Lu Lee1, Chiu-Mieh Huang2
1Department of Nursing, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan.
Nagoya Journal of Medical Science
|March 20, 2024
Summary
This study developed and validated a moral sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students. Higher moral sensitivity scores correlated with better internship performance, highlighting its importance in ethical nursing development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Bioethics
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Ethical literacy is crucial for nursing professionals.
- Moral sensitivity is fundamental to developing ethical literacy.
- A reliable assessment tool for nursing students' moral sensitivity was needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a reliable questionnaire for assessing moral sensitivity in nursing students.
- To provide a tool for evaluating ethical literacy in nursing education.
- To explore the relationship between moral sensitivity and clinical performance.
Main Methods:
- A rigorous three-stage process was used, combining hybrid concept development models (Schwartz-Barcott and Kim) with established methodologies (Devellis and Waltz).
- The questionnaire underwent reliability testing (internal consistency, test-retest) and validity testing (construct, convergent, discriminant).
- 297 nursing students participated in the study.
Main Results:
- The developed questionnaire demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity.
- A significant positive correlation was found between students' internship performance and their moral sensitivity scores.
- The findings support the questionnaire's utility in assessing ethical literacy.
Conclusions:
- The validated moral sensitivity questionnaire is a suitable tool for nursing students.
- Moral sensitivity is a key predictor of practical ethical performance in nursing internships.
- This tool can enhance the evaluation of ethical literacy in nursing curricula.
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