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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.3.382

Influence of Moral Sensitivity and Ethical Values on Biomedical Ethics Awareness of Nursing Students  

Kim, Myoung Sook (Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.21, no.3, 2015 , pp. 382-392 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effects of moral sensitivity and ethical values on biomedical ethics awareness of nursing students. Methods: A descriptive survey design was used for this study. The participants were 324 nursing students from S University located in J city. The data were collected through a questionnaire survey done from September 30 to October 18, 2014. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The factors influencing nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness were identified as moral sensitivity(${\beta}=.34$), ethical values(${\beta}=.11$), awareness of Korean nurses' declaration of ethics(${\beta}=.15$), religion(${\beta}=.14$), and religious activity(${\beta}=.12$). Five factors explained 10.8% of nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness. Conclusion: The results of this study can be used to develop further educational programs on the moral sensitivity and ethical values for enhancement of nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness.
Keywords
Morality; Sensitivity; Ethical values; Biomedical ethics;
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