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Kazemi Najm M, Toulabi T, Abbaszadeh A, Mohammadi R, Imanifar N. The Impact of Professional Ethics Training on the Spiritual Care Competence of Emergency Nurses. IJMEHM 2024; 17 (S1) :1-2
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1- Emergency Nursing MSc, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
2- Professor in Nursing, Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
3- Professor, Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- PHD, Nutritional Health Research Center, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
5- Master of Nursing, Instructor and Faculty Member of the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lorestan Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran
2- Professor in Nursing, Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
3- Professor, Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- PHD, Nutritional Health Research Center, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
5- Master of Nursing, Instructor and Faculty Member of the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lorestan Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran
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Nurses, as the largest group of healthcare workers globally, are responsible for providing holistic care to patients. Holistic care encompasses physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions. This study aimed to determine the effect of professional ethics training on the spiritual care competence of emergency nurses. This two-group field trial study with a pre-test and post-test design was conducted with 84 nurses working in the emergency departments of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences. Participants were selected through stratified random sampling. The intervention group participated in four workshops. The study tool was the Spiritual Care Competency Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS, employing descriptive statistics (mean, median, and percentage) and inferential statistical tests, including repeated measures ANOVA, independent t-tests, and Fisher’s exact test.
The study included two groups: intervention (n = 42) and control (n = 42). Most participants in both groups were women. A significant difference was observed in the average total spiritual care competence scores and its dimensions (excluding the self-knowledge subscale) over different time points in the intervention group (P < 0.001). However, for the self-knowledge subscale, no significant difference was found in the average scores between the control and intervention groups at different time points. The results of this study demonstrated that professional ethics training improves nurses' spiritual care competence. By conducting workshops, training programs, and in-service courses on professional ethics and spiritual care, the quality of nursing care can be enhanced, ultimately improving patient safety. It is recommended that healthcare policymakers and nursing managers prioritize professional ethics as the foundation of all nursing practices. Employing innovative and engaging methods, such as the scenario-based approach used in this study, can further support the development of professional ethics in nursing.
The study included two groups: intervention (n = 42) and control (n = 42). Most participants in both groups were women. A significant difference was observed in the average total spiritual care competence scores and its dimensions (excluding the self-knowledge subscale) over different time points in the intervention group (P < 0.001). However, for the self-knowledge subscale, no significant difference was found in the average scores between the control and intervention groups at different time points. The results of this study demonstrated that professional ethics training improves nurses' spiritual care competence. By conducting workshops, training programs, and in-service courses on professional ethics and spiritual care, the quality of nursing care can be enhanced, ultimately improving patient safety. It is recommended that healthcare policymakers and nursing managers prioritize professional ethics as the foundation of all nursing practices. Employing innovative and engaging methods, such as the scenario-based approach used in this study, can further support the development of professional ethics in nursing.
Type of Study: Oral Presentation |
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Health Ethics Congress (11th) - Oral Presentation
Received: 2026/01/12 | Revised: 2026/01/12 | Accepted: 2024/12/23 | Published: 2024/12/23
Received: 2026/01/12 | Revised: 2026/01/12 | Accepted: 2024/12/23 | Published: 2024/12/23
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