Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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The Influence of Nursing Students' Ethical Awareness, Ethical Decision-making and Attitude toward Performance on Intention about Performance of Infection Control Guidelines in Pandemic Infectious Diseases

팬데믹 상황에서 간호대학생의 윤리인식, 윤리적 의사결정 및 감염관리지침 수행태도가 감염관리지침 수행의도에 미치는 영향

  • 최동원 (인천가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2021.10.22
  • Accepted : 2021.12.01
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of nursing students' ethical awareness, ethical decision-making and attitude toward performance on intention about performance of infection control guidelines in pandemic infectious diseases. Methods: The survey was performed on 163 nursing students in three universities. Data were collected using a structured questionnaires and analyzed with t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results: Perceived health status, ethical awareness and attitude toward performance of infection control guidelines about major commitment were significant predictive variables. These variables accounted for 48.1% of the variance in major commitment. Conclusion: The findings indicate the necessity of developing educational programs to enhance nursing students's ethical awareness, and increase performance of control guidelines to prepare for the pandemic infectious diseases.

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이 논문은 2021년도 인천가톨릭대학교 교내연구비 지원에 의해 수행됨.

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