J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.
2018 Aug;24(3):214-224. 10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.3.214.
Biomedical Ethics Education for Nursing Students: The Effect on Awareness and Application of Nursing Code of Ethics, Consciousness of Biomedical Ethics and Moral Sensitivity
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- 1Assistant professor, College of Nursing, Kyung-In Women's University, Korea.
- 2Assistant professor, Chosun Nursing College, Korea. jeongs1206@hanmail.net
- 3Assistant professor, School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice, University of Southern Mississippi, USA.
- KMID: 2435150
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.3.214
Abstract
- PURPOSE
This study examines the effectiveness of an educational program of nursing biomedical ethics for nursing students to increase awareness of the Code of Ethics for Nurses, moral sensitivity, and application of the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental research design and t-test were used. The experimental group (n=31) and control group (n=32) were second-year university nursing students in two major cities. The experimental group received 15 hours of nursing ethics education during the 15-week semester. The training was not provided to the control group.
RESULTS
The application of the Code of Ethics for Nurses increased significantly in the experimental group (t=−1.06, p=.017), nurses and patient (t=−2.23, p=.029), obligation of nurse as an expert (t=−2.08, p=.042), nurse and cooperator (t=−2.54, p=.014). The consciousness of biomedical ethics increased significantly in the experimental group (t=4.28, p=.021), newborn's right to live (t=−2.61, p=.011), euthanasia (t=−2.36, p=.021).
CONCLUSION
The results of the study show that providing a nursing biomedical ethics program to nursing students is an effective method to enhance the application of the Code of Ethics for Nurses and Consciousness of Biomedical Ethics. Implementing an intervention program of the Code of Ethics for Nurses in the regular nursing curriculum may reduce conflicts involving ethical decision making by nurses.
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