A study of the relationship between nurses' professional self concept and professional ethics in hospitals affiliated to Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran

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Title

A study of the relationship between nurses' professional self concept and professional ethics in hospitals affiliated to Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Author

Parandavar, Nehleh
Rahmanian, Afifeh
Jahromi, Zohreh Badiyepeymaie

Publisher

2016/00/00

Language

English

Publication Date

20160000

Abstract

Background: Commitment to ethics usually results in nurses’ better professional performance and advancement. Professional self-concept of nurses refers to their information and beliefs about their roles, values, and behaviors. The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between nurses’ professional self-concept and professional ethics in hospitals affiliated to Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross sectional-analytical study was conducted in 2014. The 270 participants were practicing nurses and head-nurses at the teaching hospitals of Peimanieh and Motahari in Jahrom University of Medical Science. Sampling was based on sencus method. Data was collected using Cowin’s Nurses’ self-concept questionnaire (NSCQ) and the researcher-made questionnaire of professional ethics. Results: The average of the sample’s professional self-concept score was 6.48±0.03 out of 8. The average of the sample’s commitment to professional ethics score was 4.08±0.08 out of 5. Based on Pearson’s correlation test, there is a significant relationship between professional ethics and professional self-concept (P=0.01, r=0.16). Conclusion: In view of the correlation between professional self-concept and professional ethics, it is recommended that nurses’ self-concept, which can boost their commitment to ethics, be given more consideration.

Primary Classification

4.1.3

Secondary Classification

4.1.3;1.3.1

Primary keywords

nursing ethics--[pri];professional ethics--[pri]

Secondary keywords

hospitals;nurses' role;nursing education;questionnaires

Subject

Iran--[pri]

Journal Article

Global Journal of Health Science2016; 8(4):82-88[Online first]. Accessed: August 6, 2015

Link for Internet access

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License

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citation

Bibliography

28 refs

ISSN

19169736(print);19169744(online)

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Citation

“A study of the relationship between nurses' professional self concept and professional ethics in hospitals affiliated to Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 16, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37268.