Education and Ethics In Nursing ISSN: 2322-5300

Investigation of spiritual and moral components in nurses and their work environment: Cross-sectional protocol study

https://doi.org/10.22034/ethic.2024.2034220.1070
Volume 13, 1-2
April 2024
Pages 126-134
Education and Ethics In Nursing ISSN: 2322-5300

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohsen Faseleh 1
Majid Tavakkol 2
Nahid Tavakkol 3

1 Investigation of spiritual and moral components in nurses and their work environment: Cross-sectional protocol study

2 Assistant Professor, Medical Ethics Research Center, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran

Abstract
Introduction:
Introduction: Moral distress, spiritual sensitivity, and spirituality in the work environment are essential aspects of nursing practice that can significantly affect patient care and nurses' well-being. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between moral distress, spiritual sensitivity, and spirituality in nurses' work environment.
Methods & Materials:
The current research was descriptive-analytical and was conducted in three active hospitals in Jahrom city, located in the south of Fars province (from April to June 1403). The research community included all nurses working in Jahrom University of Medical Sciences who were invited to participate in the research project through a public call. The inclusion criteria for the study included having at least a bachelor's degree in nursing, at least 6 months of work experience, and willingness to participate in research. From the total number of participants, 120 people were selected using a simple random method based on a table of random numbers. Participants completed three questionnaires on moral distress, spiritual sensitivity, and the spirituality of the nurses' workplace. The obtained data were then analyzed using SPSS V.21 software.
Discussion:
The findings of the current research help to better understand the complex interaction between moral distress, spiritual sensitivity, and spirituality in the work environment for nurses. It also explored how the spiritual well-being and spiritual orientation of nurses may act as a source of coping with moral distress.
 

Keywords

Ethics
spirituality
nurse
Iran
protocol study

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