Volume 18, Issue 3 (10-2022)                   HSR 2022, 18(3): 207-215 | Back to browse issues page

Research code: 960129687
Ethics code: IR.UMSHA.REC.1396.93


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Mohammadi Z, Darderafshi S, Akhlaghi M, Makvandi Z. Evaluation of Level of Moral Awareness and Sensitivity in Nursing Students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. HSR 2022; 18 (3) :207-215
URL: http://hsr.mui.ac.ir/article-1-1413-en.html
1- Instructor, Department of Nursing, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
2- MSc Student, Student Research Committee AND Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
3- PhD Student, Student Research Committee AND Department of Biostatics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
Abstract:   (1112 Views)
Background: Awareness of ethical principles and having moral sensitivity are considered as the pillars of quality nursing care of patients. This study aimed to investigate the level of moral awareness and sensitivity of nursing students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 134 nursing students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences using stratified sampling method with proportional allocation. Data collection tools included a three-part questionnaire of demographic information form, and questionnaires of ethics awareness in the nursing profession, and moral sensitivity. Data were analyzed using parametric t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) or non-parametric Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests in SPSS software.
Findings: The majority of students had a moderate level of awareness (64.2%) and moral sensitivity (81.3%). The level of moral awareness in terms of semester variables and interest in the field and the level of moral sensitivity in terms of age, degree, and semester variables had significant differences (P < 0.05). The findings indicated that there was no statistically significant correlation between moral awareness and moral sensitivity in students.
Conclusion: Considering the average level of moral awareness and sensitivity of students and the lack of significant correlation between these two variables, it is possible to improve and promote ethical issues in nursing by trying to design models to implement nursing ethics in the clinic and the inclusion of more professional ethics topics in specialized nursing textbooks during education.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: education health and promotion
Received: 2022/05/28 | Accepted: 2022/08/16 | Published: 2022/10/7

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