Examining the Ethical Attitudes of Nurses Working in a University Hospital

This study aims to examine the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital.

The study includes nurses from departments such as internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services.

A standardized data collection tool was used, and the study was conducted with volunteer participants.

This is a descriptive and cross-sectional observational study.

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Key information

Conditions

Ethics Behavior

Age range

21 year–51 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Gaziantep, Centre, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital setting.

Nurses from various departments, including internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services, participated in the study voluntarily.

Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form and the Ethical Attitudes in Nursing Care Scale.

The study aimed to gain insights into nurses' perceptions and behaviors related to ethical principles in clinical practice.

The findings are expected to contribute to the development of ethics training programs for nurses and to improve ethical standards in nursing care.

*No results or conclusions are included in this section, as required by ClinicalTrials.gov.*

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Nurses who are actively working in the hospital during the study period
Nurses who agree to voluntarily participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Nurses who do not want to participate in the study
Nurses who withdraw from the study at any stage

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Nurses' Ethical Attitude Scores

Time frame: Within 1 month from the date of data collection

Total scores are calculated using the Ethical Attitudes in Nursing Care Scale. Score range: 15 (minimum) to 75 (maximum). Higher scores indicate more positive ethical attitudes among nurses.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasan Kalyoncu University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Apr 18, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 20, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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