Influence of Moral Sensitivity and Ethical Values on Biomedical Ethics Awareness of Nursing Students.
10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.3.382
- Author:
Myoung Sook KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Korea. 629arin@semyung.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Morality;
Sensitivity;
Ethical values;
Biomedical ethics
- MeSH:
Bioethics*;
Humans;
Morals;
Nursing*;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2015;21(3):382-392
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was performed to investigate the effects of moral sensitivity and ethical values on biomedical ethics awareness of nursing students. METHODS: A descriptive survey design was used for this study. The participants were 324 nursing students from S University located in J city. The data were collected through a questionnaire survey done from September 30 to October 18, 2014. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The factors influencing nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness were identified as moral sensitivity(beta=.34), ethical values(beta=.11), awareness of Korean nurses' declaration of ethics(beta=.15), religion(beta=.14), and religious activity(beta=.12). Five factors explained 10.8% of nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness. CONCLUSION: The results of this study can be used to develop further educational programs on the moral sensitivity and ethical values for enhancement of nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness.
