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Assessing the relationship between pediatric nurses' three-dimensional work fatigue and ethical blindness levels

Dilek Uysal1, Selda Yildiz2, Dilek Eryürük3

  • 1Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Health Services Vocational School, Eskisehir, Turkey.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|January 31, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric nurses experience high work fatigue, which is linked to ethical blindness. Experience and job satisfaction may offer protection, highlighting the need for workload management and ethics education.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Occupational Health
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Pediatric nurses face significant work fatigue due to demanding conditions.
  • Work fatigue can impair ethical awareness, leading to ethical blindness.
  • This study investigated the prevalence and relationship between work fatigue and ethical blindness in pediatric nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess work fatigue and ethical blindness levels in pediatric nurses.
  • To examine the correlation between work fatigue and ethical blindness.
  • To identify factors influencing ethical blindness in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Turkey.
  • Anonymous online questionnaires assessed work fatigue and ethical blindness.
  • Data from 240 nurses were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Main Results:

  • High levels of work fatigue were reported, with ethical blindness being relatively low.
  • Younger, less experienced nurses with lower job satisfaction showed higher ethical blindness.
  • Pediatric intensive care nurses reported the highest work fatigue.

Conclusions:

  • Professional motivation, career choice, and experience may mitigate ethical blindness.
  • Workload regulation, support, and ethics education are crucial for pediatric nurses.
  • Institutions should prioritize workload management and ethics training for professional development.
Abstract

Keywords:
Ethical blindnessEthics educationNursing ethicsPatient-centered carePediatric nursingWork fatigue

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