The predictive factors of moral courage among hospital nurses.
Ethical climate
Moral courage
Nurses
Journal
Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM
ISSN: 1747-5341
Titre abrégé: Philos Ethics Humanit Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101258058
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Oct 2023
18 Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
25
01
2023
accepted:
05
09
2023
medline:
23
10
2023
pubmed:
18
10
2023
entrez:
17
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Having moral courage is a crucial characteristic for nurses to handle ethical quandaries, stay true to their professional obligations towards patients, and uphold ethical principles. This concept can be influenced by various factors including personal, professional, organizational, and leadership considerations. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of moral courage among nurses working in hospitals. In 2018, an observational cross-sectional study was carried out on 267 nurses employed in six hospitals located in the northern region of Iran. The participants were selected through a simple random sampling technique. To collect data, a demographic information form was used along with two questionnaires. The first questionnaire was a standard survey on moral courage, while the second questionnaire was designed to assess the ethical climate. Linear regression was used to assess the predictors of moral courage. Nurses had an average moral courage score of 87.07 ± 15.52 and an average moral climate score of 96.12 ± 17.17. The study showed that 16% of the variation in moral courage scores among nurses was explained by ethical climate and monthly overtime hours. This study underscores the significance of establishing an ethical work environment and minimizing overtime hours in order to enhance moral courage among nurses. These findings carry weight for both nursing practice and organizational policies focused on fostering ethical conduct within healthcare settings.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Having moral courage is a crucial characteristic for nurses to handle ethical quandaries, stay true to their professional obligations towards patients, and uphold ethical principles. This concept can be influenced by various factors including personal, professional, organizational, and leadership considerations. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of moral courage among nurses working in hospitals.
METHODS
METHODS
In 2018, an observational cross-sectional study was carried out on 267 nurses employed in six hospitals located in the northern region of Iran. The participants were selected through a simple random sampling technique. To collect data, a demographic information form was used along with two questionnaires. The first questionnaire was a standard survey on moral courage, while the second questionnaire was designed to assess the ethical climate. Linear regression was used to assess the predictors of moral courage.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Nurses had an average moral courage score of 87.07 ± 15.52 and an average moral climate score of 96.12 ± 17.17. The study showed that 16% of the variation in moral courage scores among nurses was explained by ethical climate and monthly overtime hours.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study underscores the significance of establishing an ethical work environment and minimizing overtime hours in order to enhance moral courage among nurses. These findings carry weight for both nursing practice and organizational policies focused on fostering ethical conduct within healthcare settings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37848922
doi: 10.1186/s13010-023-00141-9
pii: 10.1186/s13010-023-00141-9
pmc: PMC10583343
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
13Subventions
Organisme : Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
ID : 6245
Informations de copyright
© 2023. BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature.
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