The influence of hospital nurses’ moral sensitivity and ethical values on their biomedical ethics awareness
10.5977/jkasne.2023.29.1.51
- Author:
Yoonji LEE
1
;
Jong-Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Ph.D Candidate, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2023;29(1):51-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to examine the influence of nurses’ moral sensitivity and ethical values on their biomedical ethics awareness.
Methods:The study participants included 140 registered nurses working at three hospitals in Jeollabuk-do Province over six months. The data were collected from June 22 to July 3, 2020, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis with the IBM SPSS/WIN 20.0 program.
Results:As a result of an analysis using stepwise multiple regression, nurses’ biomedical ethics awareness was found to be significantly influenced by ethical values (β=.36, p<.001), moral sensitivity (β=.21, p=.007), and education in biomedical ethics (β=.16, p=.042) (adjusted R2=.21, p<.001).
Conclusion:These findings suggest that moral sensitivity and ethical values are key factors in hospital nurses’ development of biomedical ethics. Furthermore, the devising and implementing of a practical education program based on practical cases in medical situations to enhance nurses’ biomedical ethics awareness is needed.
