The predictive factors of moral courage among hospital nurses

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

Research

Noushin Mousazadeh¹  Roghieh Nazari¹  Maryam Dehghani²  Hamideh Hakimi³  Hamid Sharif-Nia⁴ 

[1] Amol Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran;Instructor of Pediatric Nursing, Department of Nursing, Zeyinab (P.B.U.H) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran;Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran;Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;

关键词: Moral courage;    Ethical climate;    Nurses;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13010-023-00141-9

 received in 2023-01-25, accepted in 2023-09-05,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHaving 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.MethodsIn 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 informationform 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.ResultsNurses 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.ConclusionThis 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.

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