Showing 14 results for Behavior
Amirahmad Shojaee, Fereshteh Abolhassani Niyaraki ,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (7-2011)
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Based on the definition offered by ancient scholars and philosophers, the term “ethics” refers to a certain set of qualities and character traits, and an ethical person is one who possesses those qualities. This definition is still accepted, although it does not undertake the actions of an ethical person, and does not clarify the stance regarding an ethical person who happens to commit an unethical act.
While supporting the definition above, this paper will investigate people’s behaviors individually through an analytical approach, logical arguments, and by applying falsification criticism. It will then proceed to define the term “piety” and provide a comprehensive exposition of an ethical person. The above-mentioned exposition is offered in this paper for the first time and presents a fresh approach to defining morality. It combines the terms piety and ethics to argue that an ethical person is a pious individual who not only possesses ethical characteristics, but also is sensitive to each one of his/her behaviors.
Hossien Dargahi,
Volume 5, Issue 7 (2-2013)
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Political behaviors are a group of practices that are not essential in organizations, but can impact organizational resources and their reward systems. Employees and managers try to demonstrate political behavior to gain power. Today, most organizational behavior researchers have focused on the perception of political behaviors and how these behaviors are presented with regard to ethical considerations. Therefore, this review is aimed to study the goals, reasons, outcomes, and morality or immorality of political behaviors and power in organizations. The current paper is the result of a literature review that was conducted by using Medline, Ovid, Elsevier, Google, Pub Med, Scopus, Springer, and Cochran library search engines and through selection of 5 key words and 110 references out of which 41 references were ultimately chosen. Most political behaviors are the consequences of employees' personal differences and organizational specifications. Some employees follow moral political behaviors and the rest prefer immoral ones, although it seems difficult to establish which political behaviors are moral and which ones are not. We believe that political behaviors that are based on ethical considerations should be consistent with organizational interests. Seeing as political behaviors are a fundamental component of organizational conduct, they cannot be eliminated therefore, managers should believe in the political nature of their organizations and determine their political strategies and try to employ these strategies to the advantage of their organizations.
Ahmad Izadi, Hlham Imani, Zahra Khademi, Fariba Fariasadi Noughabi, Nina Hajizadeh, Fatemeh Naghizadeh ,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (5-2013)
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Nurses encounter challenging ethical issues in practice that can make decision making tough for them. The purpose of this study was to determine the moral sensitivity of critical care nurses in clinical decision making and its correlation with their caring behavior in teaching hospitals of Bandar Abbas in 2012.This research is a descriptive analytic study with intensive care unit nurses as its participants. A demographic and background questionnaire, a standard questionnaire of the nurses’ moral sensitivity, and a caring behavior questionnaire were used to collect information. Data were analyzed using SPSS16 software, descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman’s correlation.The mean score of the nurses’ moral sensitivity was 70.15 ± 6.90 (maximum score was 96 and minimum score was 49) that was moderate in 85.6% of the nurses. The mean score of the nurses’ caring behavior was 108.90 ± 10.62 (maximum score was 120 and minimum score was 69). There was no significant correlation between moral sensitivity and caring behavior scores, but both scores were significantly associated with the place where the nurses were working. The dimension of respect for patient autonomy had a significant relationship with participation in medical ethics seminars or workshops.The moral sensitivity of the nurses in this study was moderate and did not have a significant correlation with caring behavior scores. In view of the fact that nurses deal with serious situations in patient care that call for adequate ethical abilities for decision-making as well as good performance, it is necessary for them to be familiar with and sensitive to ethical issues related to their profession.
Abolfazl Ghasemzadeh, Shiva Maleki, Shaban Brooki Milan,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (11-2014)
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Ethical and moral values lie at the root of employee behavior and activities. Hence, observance of professional ethics and the related benefits are among the most fundamental research topics in organizational areas.
This descriptive-correlational research was performed according to the practical study objectives and through adopting a data collection approach. With the aim of exploring the mediating effect of organizational identification on the relationship between professional ethics, organizational citizenship behavior and job deviation behavior, a sample of 225 employees and hospital specialists were chosen from the cities of Maku, Showt and Poldasht using random stratified sampling. Data were gathered through standard questionnaires of Van Dick’s organizational identification, professional ethics, citizenship behavior and deviation behavior. In order to evaluate the relationship among variables measured in a conceptual model, Structural Equation Modeling was used.
The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between organizational identification and professional ethics (r = 0.177) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) (r = 0.179). Findings also showed that the relationship between professional ethics and citizenship behavior and deviation behavior is mediated through organizational identification. In the above-mentioned model, all regression weights were statistically significant, except for the relationship between professional ethics and deviation behavior.
The results of this study indicated that professional ethics strengthened organizational identification on the one hand, and organizational identification strengthened citizenship behavior and reduced the deviation behavior of the employees and hospital specialists on the other hand.
Zahra Nikkhah Farkhani, Fariborz Rahimnia, Mostafa Kazemi, Ali Shirazi,
Volume 7, Issue 6 (3-2015)
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The purpose of this research was to explore the components of nurses’ ethical conduct in public hospitals in Mashhad. This study employed an eclectic method for research and followed a mixed exploratory design. A qualitative study was first performed, and then based on the results the quantitative method was applied. The statistical population consisted of all the nurses in public hospitals in the city of Mashhad. In order to collect data, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the data were then analyzed using thematic content analysis. A preliminary model was developed for the nurses' ethical conduct comprising three levels. The first level covered areas of ethical behavior toward patients, patients’ families and the core group. At the second level 13 dimensions and at the third, 51 components (themes) were abstracted. The questionnaire was then distributed among 176 experienced nurses employed in public hospitals in Mashhad. In order to assess the fit of the model in quantitative research, data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and AMOS software. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that all dimensions and components were acceptable with the exception of the component "patient education". Using AMOS software, the comparative fit index (CFI) was calculated at 0.9, which indicates a good fit of the model and validates the components and sub-components. The results of this study can guide human resource managers in public hospitals to promote ethical conduct in nurses.
Mehdi Aghili, Razieh Akbari, Ali Kazemian,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (9-2015)
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Truth-telling is considered as an important topic of modern discussion regarding the physician-patient relationship. The present study examined the behavior of physicians in disclosing the truth to patients. For this purpose, a total of 161 cancer specialists were selected using the simple random sampling technique. Research instrument consisted of a 24-item questionnaire based on expert opinion and the review of related literature. The results of item prioritization indicated that the participants ranked the following two items as highest in terms of attitude: "It is the basic right of patients to know about their condition", and "Relatives' participation in disclosing the truth to patients is rather beneficial". Research results also showed a positive and significant correlation between attitude and truth-telling tendency. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis by SMART-PLS software demonstrated that perceived behavioral control (self-efficiency) has the greatest impact on physicians' tendency toward truth-telling. The prediction power of planned behavior theory in predicting physicians' truth-telling behavior was established at 92 percent. Based on these findings, it is recommended to employ experts and adopt relevant guidelines to train novice physicians. Moreover, Iranian health officials are advised to take corrective measures to improve physicians' attitudes and subjective norms.
Hossein Dargahi, Golsa Shaham,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (11-2015)
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Emphasis on the organizational commitment of employees is a soft management technique to enhance performance and efficiency. This study aimed to determine the relationship between organizational commitment in the employees of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) and their tendency to display non-ethical behavior.
This study was a descriptive analytical and cross-sectional research conducted on the headquarters employees of Tehran University of Medical Sciences during 2013 and 2014. A sample size of 150 employees was determined using the Cochran formula. Research tools consisted of a researcher-made questionnaire measuring non-ethical behavior, and Allen & Meyer’s Organizational Commitment Scale. The validity and reliability of both questionnaires were confirmed. The response rate was 85%. Data were collected using the SPSS software, and Pearson’s statistical methods were applied.
The average organizational commitment of the employees in this study was 62.32, which is considered as moderate. It should be added that the majority of the employees did not demonstrate a tendency for non-ethical behavior.
Although the average organizational commitment was not high in TUMS employees, it was not correlated to their non-ethical behavior tendency. It seems that the organizational commitment of TUMS employees is influenced by other factors such as supervisor and organizational ethics, which can be the subject of future studies.
Sedigheh Ebrahimi , Nasrin Alinejad,
Volume 10, Issue 0 (3-2017)
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Today, due to the highlighted the importance of respect for the human dignity, and increasing awareness of patients, traditional methods of ethics training cannot meet the educational needs. In this cross-sectional study, the effect of medical ethics workshops on knowledge and attitudes of 40 fourth years medical students was studied. A pre-post questionnaire on the measurement of the importance of the medical ethics components, the self-assessment of ethical knowledge, behavior and professional ethics was presented. There was a significant difference between the mean score of the importance of the medical ethics components (questionnaire number 1) before and after the workshop (p = 0.002); but in the case of self-assessment of moral behavior (P = 0.64) and self-assessment of professional ethics compliance (p = 0.48), there was no significant difference between the mean score of students before and after the workshop. The analysis of log-books indicated that students understand, topics of confidentiality, informed consent, and breaking bad news; but issues such as empathy, respect for the patient's emotional state, interaction with a patient suffering from AIDS, informing the patient about the disease and the course of the treatment, accepting a mistake from the doctor, and apologizing to the patient were inadequately addressed by the students. Ethics training is not sufficient just at the beginning of the clinical course; it must also be trained actively in the hospital and on the patient's bedside.
Zahra Mahmoodzadeh, Tahereh Ashktorab, Seid Mohammad Kazem Naeeni,
Volume 12, Issue 0 (3-2019)
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One of the most common ethical issues in nursing profession is moral distress which causes discomfort and impedes nurses proper moral performance, despite having sufficient knowledge. Moral distress disturbs the relationship between nurse and patient which leads to the decreased quality of care. Caring behaviors greatly contribute to improving the quality of care and patient safety. The present study aimed to determine the correlation between moral distress and caring behaviors of nurses in intensive care units of Bandar Abbas hospitals in 2018. This was a descriptive correlational study that was performed on 173 nurses working in ICU and NICU departments of Bandar Abbas hospitals. The data collection tools were demographic information questionnaire, the moral distress scale of nurses of intensive care units, and nursing Caring Behaviors Inventory. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 20. Moral distress in nurses in the intensive care unit was in the middle range (1.75 ± 0.81 of 4 score). Also, the mean score of nurses' caring behavior was 5.28 ± 0.48 of 6 score which was considered as an acceptable level. There was a significant negative correlation between moral distress and caring behavior (r = -0.150, P = 0.049). Regarding the importance of moral distress, as well as the role of caring behaviors in improving the quality of care of nurses and satisfaction of patients, it seems necessary that nurses get more familiarized with this concept and attempts to provide solutions for coping and reducing moral distress and improving nurses' caring behaviors.
Sorayya Faraji, Seyed Mohsen Seyedi, Majid Khalili, Mehran Seif-Farshad,
Volume 12, Issue 0 (3-2019)
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Writing treatises and books on ethics and morality is one of the most important topics in medicine history. Teaching and learning medical knowledge and skills was a common one in the golden age of science in Islam, too. The scholars of that period considered the ethical points of view as an important fact in their medical profession. The present article reports the behavior and ethics of physicians based on the review on the first book in this field, "Adab al-Tabib". This book, which can be called the Encyclopedia of Medical Ethics, represents standpoints of the prominent Islamic scholar, Ishaq bin Ali Al-Ruhawi. In this paper, it was intended to summarize the main points of professional behavior and ethics among physicians. Due to the wide-ranging and comprehensive nature of the book, only a few pertinent topics were reviewed. Those topics include the necessity and concept of politeness; the behavior and commitment of physicians towards themselves, patients and society as well as the behavior of nurses, attendees and tips on how to train and examine medical and pharmacy students. Al-Ruhawi in this book, declares that the first necessity of medicine is the true faith and belief in God and the doctors are the guardians of the body and soul. Commitment to medical education, nurses and pharmacists’ role in the management process, physicians’ communication skills suggesting of learning other sciences such as philosophy and more important point, strong relationship of body and soul, are the strengths of Adab-al-Tabib that Ruhawi intended to improve quality of medical services by reviewing them.
Sajjad Nemati, Dariush Rokh Afrooz, Nasrin Elahi, Mohammad Hossein Haghighizadeh,
Volume 13, Issue 0 (3-2020)
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Evaluating clinical performance of nursing students as a resource to determine educational needs and decision-making is essential to change the educational environment and improve the quality of education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the professional behavior of nursing students in the clinical environment with the Small Scale Professional Assessment Tool (P-MEX). This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 86 nursing interns of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences in 2019. Data collection tools were demographic information questionnaire and P-MEX Cruess evaluation form. The validity and reliability of this instrument was evaluated by observers and was determined with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 76%. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 and descriptive statistics, independent t-test, analysis of variance, and post hoc test. In professional skills, most participants in the first stage were 51.2% at the average and expected level and 48.8% above the expected level, and in the second stage, most were 84.9% at the average and expected level and 15.1% higher than they were as expected. In this study, based on the evaluation scores in two stages, although the average total clinical skills scores of most students were within the expected range of the 4-point Likert scale, the skill scores were lower in the special wards. Therefore, for the full development of professional skills, it is necessary to develop appropriate methods of planning and training in the field of professional behaviors.
Zahra Sadeqi-Arani,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
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Since the release of COVID-19 epidemic in late December 2020, recommendations issued for personal protection by the World Health Organization and National Health Organizations around the world. The most prominent of which has the use of masks to prevent the spread of the virus. Despite the importance of this solution, many people still resist using the mask. Therefore, this study, by emphasizing the effect of individual beliefs and norms on consumer behavior, predicts the rate of wearing of mask by people with 4 factors: systemic thinking, individual-social responsibility, moral obligations and individualism. The statistical population of this research consists of citizens of Kashan city. A questionnaire has been used to collect data. The results of the mean tests indicate that women use masks more than men. Also, with increasing age and education, the use of masks has increased. The results of regression analysis test show that 4 predictors had predictive power. The rate of mask use has a positive and significant relationship with the variables of systems thinking, individual-social responsibility, moral obligations and a negative and significant relationship with individualism. Also, moral obligations (β=0.694; p-value<0.05) and systemic thinking (β=0.107; p-value<0.1) had the most and least effect on the criterion variable (mask wearing), respectively. According to the findings of this study, it seems necessary to create and develop a systemic thinking, pay attention to individual and social responsibilities, strengthen moral obligations and avoid individualism in relation to desirable collective behaviors to manage a pandemic crisis. As a result, implementing strategies to enhance these individual characteristics can help can help to strengthen and form desirable collective behaviors such as wearing a mask in the time of COVID-19.
Mina Kafash Mohammadjani, Mandana Kazemi, Fatemeh Mahboob Bashari,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (12-2024)
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Spiritual intelligence, defined as the capacity to effectively utilize religious and spiritual resources, plays a crucial role in providing high-quality nursing care. This study aimed to investigate the effect of spiritual intelligence training on nurses' competency in caring for patients. This review study utilized a comprehensive search strategy, including Persian and English keywords (Spirituality, Spiritual Intelligence, Spiritual Care, and Nursing) within the PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and SID databases, covering the period from 2017 to 2023. A total of 21 full-text articles (in English and Persian) were selected and analyzed. The findings revealed that 45% of the nurses assessed exhibited below-average levels of spiritual care competency. Most studies demonstrated a significant positive correlation between spiritual intelligence and nurses' competence in providing spiritual care. Spiritual intelligence fostered the development of nurses' beliefs, personality traits, and a strong desire for personal and professional growth, ultimately enhancing the quality of nursing care. Furthermore, male gender, place of residence, and religious adherence emerged as predictors of nurses' spiritual care competency. Studies consistently highlighted the increased importance of spiritual dimensions during illness and hospitalization, emphasizing the critical need for nurses to provide comprehensive spiritual care.Based on this review, it is evident that ethical challenges exist within nursing care, and some nurses may not adequately address the spiritual needs of their patients. Therefore, promoting spirituality in nursing care through spiritual intelligence training is essential to enhance the quality of nursing practice.
Zahra Dehghani, P Farhad Khormaei, Seyed Mehdi Poorseyed,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of character education on wisdom, academic hope, and prosocial behavior among university students. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a post-test and a control group. Participants included two groups of students from Shiraz University who were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in a twelve-session program focused on developing etiquette-based professional conduct, and at the end, both groups completed the questionnaires on wisdom, academic hope, and prosocial behavior. The validity and reliability of these instruments for use in Iranian culture have been found to be satisfactory. The results of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed that etiquette-based character education had a significant effect on all three variables of wisdom, academic hope, and prosocial behavior. A key implication of these findings is the importance of paying attention to character education in educational settings.
