Korean Nursing Students' Experience of Ethical Problems and Use of Ethical Decision-Making Models.
10.4040/jkan.2001.31.5.846
- Author:
Sung Suk HAN
1
;
Hyeoun Ae PARK
;
Sung Hee AHN
;
Miriam E CAMERON
;
Hyo Sook OH
;
Kyeong Uoon KIM
Author Information
1. The Catholic University College of Nursing, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nursing Students;
Ethical Problems;
Ethical Decision Making Model
- MeSH:
Education;
Ethics, Nursing;
Health Occupations;
Humans;
Nursing*;
Students, Nursing
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2001;31(5):846-857
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to study on 1) What is nursing students' experience of ethical problems involving nursing practice? 2) What is nursing students' experience of using ethical decision-making models? METHOD: In order to answer these two questions, we selected 97 senior baccalaureate nursing students from two Korean universities using a conceptual framework and method of content analysis. RESULT: From 97 ethical problems emerged five content categories, the largest being ethical problems involving health professionals (69%); the basic nature of the nursing students' experience of ethical problems consisted of conflict, resolution, and rationale; 94% of the students stated that using an ethical decision-making model was helpful. CONCLUSION: Although additional research is needed, these findings have important implications for nursing ethics education and practice.
