Relationship between Hospital Ethical Climate and Nurses’ Moral Sensitivity at Benha University Hospitals | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 21, Issue 2, July 2025, Page 294-308 PDF (390.52 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2025.396501.1069 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Zeinab Elsayed Hawash  1; Aisha ELsayed-ELaraby Abd-ELwahed2; Heba Sobhy Mohamed3
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| 1Nursing administration Zagazig Nursing | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Nurses in healthcare settings often encounter complex ethical dilemmas that demand a high degree of moral sensitivity the capacity to identify and appropriately address ethical issues. The hospital’s ethical climate plays a crucial role in influencing how these dilemmas are approached, shaping nurses’ professional conduct and decision making processes. Aim of the study: explore the relationship between hospital ethical climate and moral sensitivity among staff nurses at Benha University Hospital. Subjects and methods: Research design: A descriptive correlational design. Setting: the study was carried out at Benha University Hospitals in Qalyubia Governorate. Subjects: A stratified random sample of 375 nurses was selected. Tools of data collection: Data were collected using the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire and the Hospital Ethical Climate Questionnaire. Results: showed that 40.7% of the nurses demonstrated a high level of moral sensitivity, while 33.5% perceived the hospital’s ethical climate as high. Additionally, a statistically significant positive correlation was observed between the total scores of ethical climate and moral sensitivity (r = 0.726, p= 0.000). Conclusion: The results indicate that a notable proportion of nurses view the hospital’s ethical climate positively, and fewer than half exhibit high moral sensitivity. The study confirmed a strong positive relationship between hospital ethical climate and moral sensitivity among staff nurses. Recommendations: It is recommended to enhance nurses' moral sensitivity through ongoing professional development programs that emphasize ethical awareness, case based learning, and values-driven practice. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Hospital ethical climate; Moral sensitivity; Nurses | ||||
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