Moral Sensitivity and its Dimensions in Iranian Critical Care Nurses
akhlāq-i pizishkī i.e., Medical Ethics,
Vol. 14 No. 45 (1399),
30 Farvardin 2020
,
Page 1-11
https://doi.org/10.22037/mej.v14i45.31257
Abstract
Background and Aim: Moral sensitivity is the first component in observing ethics. However, occasionally some nurses do not possess necessary sensitivity due to certain obstacles and appear to be somewhat confused and indifferent toward moral issues.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 2015 with the aim to determine level of moral sensitivity and its dimensions among nurses working in critical care units.153 nurses working in critical care units selected by census method. Data were collected using Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire.
Findings: Results obtained showed an average level of moral sensitivity among studied nurses (68.6±7.8) and in the dimensions of moral sensitivity, nurses scored the highest in "benevolence" and the lowest in "professional knowledge".
Ethical Considerations: After obtaining the approval of the research committee, the objectives of the study and not harming the nurses were first explained. It was then ensured that the completion of the questionnaire was confidential and that nurses would have access to the study results.
Conclusion: Greater improvement of moral sensitivity in nurses through holding courses on ethics during academic years and in-service appears essential in providing full and ethical patient care by nurses, especially those working in intensive care units.
Cite this article as: Hosseinabadi-Farahani MJ, Abbaszadeh A, Borhani F. Moral Sensitivity, and its Dimensions in Iranian Critical Care Nurses. Faṣlnāmah-i akhlāq-i pizishkī i.e., Quarterly Journal of Medical Ethics. 2020; 14(45): e13.
- Moral Sensitivity: Nurses; Ethics in Nursing Profession; Critical Care Nurses
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