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Fariba Borhani, Fatemeh Alhani, Iesa Mohammadi, Abbas Abbaszadeh,
Volume 2, Issue 3 (9-2009)
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Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Mehri Kohan, Mohammad Ali Fazael,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (10-2010)
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Majid Hassanpoor, Mohammadali Hosseini, Massod Fallahi Khoshknab, Abbas Abbaszadeh,
Volume 4, Issue 5 (10-2011)
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Making decisions for recipients of health care while offering clinical care is an important part of nurses’ responsibilities. In order to ensure patient satisfaction, nurses are obligated to observe ethical standards in the decision-making process. This paper aimed to determine the effect of teaching professional ethical principles on ethical sensitivity in nurses’ decision-making.
In this semi-empirical study, 80 Social Security nurses were selected through purposive sampling and were then randomly placed in two groups of 40 each, the intervention group and the control group. Research tool was the Ethical Sensitivity Scale Questionnaire for decision-making, the validity of which was assessed using content validity, and whose reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.83 for internal consistency. At first the ethical sensitivity in decision-making was evaluated in both groups, and then an educational workshop on nursing ethics was held for the intervention group every other week the workshop consisted of 4 three-hour sessions, and upon completion of this workshop, both groups filled in the questionnaire once more, and data were analyzed using SPSS software.
There was no significant difference between the average ethical sensitivity in decision-making of the two groups before the intervention after the intervention, however, the difference was meaningful (P = 0.001). Moreover, the average ethical sensitivity in decision-making of the intervention group was significantly different after the intervention (P = 0.001).
Based on the findings of this study, teaching nursing ethical principles has a positive effect on nurses’ ethical sensitivity in decision-making. It is therefore recommended that this educational program be offered to nursing students and health care staff.
Abbas Abbaszadeh, Fariba Borhani, Mohadeseh Motamedjahromi, Homa Zaher,
Volume 5, Issue 7 (29 2013)
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Nursing advocacy is an essential aspect of nursing professionals' ethics that promotes patients' autonomy, safety, and rights. It seems that nurses' attitudes toward nursing advocacy can affect their role as patients' advocates and improve the nurse-patient relationship. This study aimed to investigate nurses' attitudes toward patient advocacy in educational hospitals in Kerman.The data for this descriptive-analytical study was collected using a self-administered questionnaire by quota sampling among 385 nurses from four teaching hospitals of Kerman and analyzed using the SPSS software including descriptive and inferential statistics. Overall the nurses' attitude toward nursing advocacy was relatively positive. There was a significant relationship among nurses' attitude and age, sex, nursing experience and participation in workshops, while we could find no significant relationship between nurses' level of education and their attitude. The nurses' attitude in mental hospitals was more appropriate than others, and the majority of participants were confident that they were suited for the advocacy role.The cognitive aspect of nurses' attitude was stronger than the behavioral aspect. Despite the lack of significant effect of education, more nursing experience led to more willingness to play the advocacy role. In psychiatric hospitals, nurses with more independence and stronger relationships with the patients became more familiar with the needs of patients so these nurses made more effort to defend them. It seems Iranian nurses have felt morally obligated to defend their patients for many years. In order to support nurses' advocacy role in our country, we believe it is necessary to reinforce this attitude in nurses through holding ethical workshops.
Abbas Abbaszadeh , Nozar Nakhaei , Fariba Borhani , Mostafa Roshanzadeh ,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (5-2013)
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Moral distress is one of the common issues in nursing that has been receiving a lot of attention in research related to this profession. Moral distress is a phenomenon that can impact nurses, patients and health systems greatly. One significant impact of moral distress on nurses is its role on their desire to continue to work in their profession, and the present cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study was conducted in order to determine this impact. Study samples were nurses in Birjand teaching hospitals who were selected through polls and according to entrance criteria. A 22-item questionnaire was developed by combining demographic information, Corley’s moral distress scale and the nurses’ desire to stay in the profession. The questionnaire was translated from English by the researcher and its validity and reliability were assessed. The results indicated that there is no significant relationship between moral distress and the desire to stay in the nursing profession (P>0/05). Moreover, levels of moral distress in the nurses in this study were moderate 2.25±0.6 (mean±SD) Given the level of moral distress in nurses and its possible consequences, strategies and solutions should be devised to familiarize nurses with moral distress and its underlying factors in order to reduce the undesirable outcomes of this phenomenon more effectively.
Elham Fazljoo, Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Farideh Razban,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (7-2014)
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Considering the advances in today's world, the increased complexity of diseases and longer life expectancy, nurses experience a great deal of moral distress. One factor that is likely to contribute to the development of moral distress is the ethical climate prevailing in hospitals. This study aimed to assess the relationship between nurses' perceptions of moral distress and the ethical climate in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd. This correlational descriptive study used the Moral Distress Scale (MDS) and Hospital Ethical Climate Survey (HECS) to examine 370 nurses working in a number of hospitals including Shahid Sadooghi, Shahid Rahnemun, Shahid Afshar and Savaneh Sukhteghi. Data analysis was performed using SPSS18 and descriptive and analytical statistics. Findings showed that the intensity of perceived moral distress among nurses was 3.41±1.28, and their perceptions of the ethical climate were 3.22±0.78. There was a significant negative relationship between nurses’ perception of moral distress and the ethical climate (P=0.00). The findings of this study suggest that development of plans to improve the ethical climate prevailing in hospitals might decreases nurses’ perceived moral distress.
Fariba Borhani, Mahmoud Abbasi, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Soolamz Mousavi, ,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (9-2014)
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In order to face the challenges of today’s health system, it is extremely important to promote collaborations among disciplines. Nevertheless, it seems that nurses and physicians cooperate more effectively in academic areas, and their partnership in the actual work place and clinical settings is associated with challenges.This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the attitudes of doctors and nurses in hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences toward collaboration with each other. For this purpose, the Jefferson Scale of attitudes toward physician-nurse collaboration was used after it was translated and its validity and reliability were examined on 59 physicians and 164 nurses. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 18.The results showed a more positive attitude toward the concept of collaboration among nurses (3.49) than physicians (3.12) (P = 0.02). Moreover, a significant difference was observed between the attitudes of physicians and nurses toward working together across various items of the questionnaire (F = 5.06, P = 0.02), with the exception of the area of nursing autonomy (F = 0.95, P = 0.32).An appropriate nurse-physician relationship and agreement over treatment plans can increase the quality of care, and lack of cooperation can lead to stress in the workplace. Therefore, in-service training for doctors and nurses and attention to the importance of cooperation among members of the medical team must be incorporated into the nursing and medical curriculum. Thus, the traditional views on the role of nurses will change, and nurses will be able to perform their professional duties more effectively. Consequently, the cooperation between physicians and nurses and the fortified synergy between the roles will improve the quality of care.
Nasrin Rasoulzadeh, Abbas Abbaszadeh,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplement of 11th Annual Iranian Congress of Medical Ethics 2024)
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A crucial aspect of nurses' professional performance is adherence to ethical principles, which can significantly impact their spiritual health. Strengthening spiritual well-being contributes to improved physical and mental health for individuals and society as a whole. By prioritizing spiritual dimensions such as faith, purpose in life, and moral commitment, individuals can mitigate anxiety and its associated complications. Spiritual aspects of life foster greater tolerance for shortcomings and challenges, facilitating more appropriate interactions with others within society. To effectively monitor the health status of nurses, accurate and readily accessible online health information is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the key spirituality components that should be incorporated into a nurses' health monitoring website. This research was conducted in two stages. The first stage employed a content analysis approach with 25 participants, followed by a Delphi approach involving 51 participants across four rounds. Purposive sampling was utilized, with participants including nurses and other relevant specialists. In the first stage, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and guiding questions related to nurses' health monitoring. In the second stage, a questionnaire with open-ended questions was administered to participants in four rounds. Items achieving consensus from more than 75% of experts were incorporated into the final statements defining the information structure of the health monitoring system. Qualitative data were analyzed using directed content analysis. In the first qualitative stage, analysis of participant statements within the category of "spiritual peace" revealed a primary focus on the stability of health monitoring pillars. Participants identified belief in God and service to humanity as key contributors to establishing inner peace. However, all participants did not initially recognize the necessity of assessing spiritual health within the health monitoring framework. They tended to equate religious behavior with spiritual health, considering it primarily an internal and personal category, likely influenced by the prevailing religious and cultural context. In the second Delphi stage, expert consensus emerged regarding the importance of assessing nurses' spiritual health. While nurses initially may not have explicitly identified the need to assess spiritual health, neglecting this aspect can potentially hinder their ability to identify and address the spiritual needs of their patients. Therefore, it is recommended that the implementation of the health monitoring system incorporate a component for assessing nurses' spiritual health, tailored to the specific cultural context of Iran, enabling users to evaluate their own spiritual well-being.
Milad Kazemi Najm, Tahereh Toulabi, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Rasoul Mohammadi, Nasrin Imanifar,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplement of 11th Annual Iranian Congress of Medical Ethics 2024)
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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.
