Between mandatory and aspirational ethics in nursing codes: a case study of the Italian nursing code of conduct.
Aspirational ethics
Code of ethics
Codes of conduct
Mandatory ethics
Nurse
Professionalism
Journal
BMC nursing
ISSN: 1472-6955
Titre abrégé: BMC Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088683
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Jan 2024
10 Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
17
11
2023
accepted:
01
01
2024
medline:
11
1
2024
pubmed:
11
1
2024
entrez:
10
1
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Over the years, national and international nurses' organisations have drawn up Codes of Conduct and Codes of Ethics. A new differentiation has emerged over time between mandatory and aspirational approaches underlying how nurses can be supported by documents with rules to be respected (mandatory ethics) or by incentives (aspirational ethics). However, to date, no research has applied these approaches to analyse available Codes and to identify which approach are predominantly used. In this case study, the Italian Nursing Code of Conduct (NCC), published in 2019, composed of 53 articles distributed in eight chapters, was first translated, and then analysed using a developed matrix to identify the articles that refer to mandatory or aspirational ethics. A nominal group technique was used to minimise subjectivity in the evaluation process. A total of 49 articles addressing the actions of the individual nurse were considered out of 53 composing the NNC. Articles were broken down into 97 units (from one to four for each article): 89 units (91.8%) were attributed to a unique category, while eight (8.2%) to two categories according to their meaning. A total of 38 units (39.2%) were categorised under the mandatory ethics and 58 (59.8%) under the aspirational ethics; however, one (1.0%) reflected both mandatory and aspirational ethics. According to the findings, the Italian Professional Body (FNOPI) has issued a modern code for nursing professionals in which an aspirational perspective is dominant offering a good example for other nursing organisations in the process of updating their codes when aimed at embodying an aspirational ethics.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Over the years, national and international nurses' organisations have drawn up Codes of Conduct and Codes of Ethics. A new differentiation has emerged over time between mandatory and aspirational approaches underlying how nurses can be supported by documents with rules to be respected (mandatory ethics) or by incentives (aspirational ethics). However, to date, no research has applied these approaches to analyse available Codes and to identify which approach are predominantly used.
METHODS
METHODS
In this case study, the Italian Nursing Code of Conduct (NCC), published in 2019, composed of 53 articles distributed in eight chapters, was first translated, and then analysed using a developed matrix to identify the articles that refer to mandatory or aspirational ethics. A nominal group technique was used to minimise subjectivity in the evaluation process.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 49 articles addressing the actions of the individual nurse were considered out of 53 composing the NNC. Articles were broken down into 97 units (from one to four for each article): 89 units (91.8%) were attributed to a unique category, while eight (8.2%) to two categories according to their meaning. A total of 38 units (39.2%) were categorised under the mandatory ethics and 58 (59.8%) under the aspirational ethics; however, one (1.0%) reflected both mandatory and aspirational ethics.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
According to the findings, the Italian Professional Body (FNOPI) has issued a modern code for nursing professionals in which an aspirational perspective is dominant offering a good example for other nursing organisations in the process of updating their codes when aimed at embodying an aspirational ethics.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38200503
doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-01697-3
pii: 10.1186/s12912-024-01697-3
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
30Subventions
Organisme : PROMOCON 2022-1-IT-02-KA220-HED-000087544
ID : PROMOCON 2022-1-IT-02-KA220-HED-000087544
Organisme : Assegni MSCA 737 funded by the European Union. DM737COFIN_HEU_ASSEGNI_BUDGET_DAME_GALAZZI
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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