Factors influencing ethical sensitivity of oncology nurses: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250418-02036
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤科护士伦理敏感性影响因素的质性研究
- Author:
Yun HUANG
1
;
Yingxin WU
;
Jun MEI
;
Yuqi YANG
;
Hui LI
;
Xia XIANG
Author Information
1. 佛山市第一人民医院国际医疗中心，佛山 528000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Oncology department;
Nurses;
Ethical sensitivity;
Influencing factor;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(32):4422-4427
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the factors influencing ethical sensitivity of oncology nurses.Methods:Using purposive sampling, 15 oncology nurses from 13 tertiary general hospitals in Foshan, Guangdong Province were selected as research participants from July to September 2023. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted, and Colaizzi's seven-step content analysis method was applied to organize and analyze the collected data.Results:A total of 4 themes were summarized: insufficient clinical experience and knowledge reserve; lack of ethical education and management system processes; high-pressure working environment and communication barriers; and the constraints of the cultural concept of "valuing life over death".Conclusions:Oncology nurses have insufficient ethical sensitivity. Nursing managers should establish a systematic ethical education system, improve ethical management systems, optimize the clinical working environment, and integrate cultural sensitivity education to jointly enhance nurses' communication skills. Attention should also be paid to the inheritance of clinical experience from senior nurses, so as to improve the ethical sensitivity of oncology nurses in a multidimensional way.
