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[Survey on bioethics knowledge among nursing personnel]
M Reyes López1, M Ríos Pacheco, A Hidalgo de Paz
1Hospital Provincial Clinicoquirúrgico Docente de Cienfuegos.
Revista Cubana De Enfermeria
|January 1, 1997
Summary
A survey revealed low elementary Bioethics knowledge among nursing staff. Postgraduate Bioethics courses significantly improved knowledge, highlighting the need for systematic training for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Nursing Education
Context:
- Assessing Bioethics knowledge in nursing personnel.
- Evaluating the impact of postgraduate Bioethics training.
Purpose:
- To determine the baseline Bioethics knowledge among nurses.
- To measure the effectiveness of a Bioethics postgraduate course.
Summary:
- An anonymous survey assessed Bioethics knowledge in 110 nurses at a Cuban hospital.
- Nurses with no prior Bioethics training scored 39.5% correct, while those with postgraduate training scored 86.9%.
Impact:
- Demonstrates a significant gap in fundamental Bioethics understanding among nurses.
- Underscores the critical need for structured Bioethics education to enhance patient care quality.