Academic integrity among nursing students: A survey of knowledge and behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimal research has been done to determine how well European nursing students understand the core principles of academic integrity and how often they deviate from good academic practice.

Aim

The aim of this study was to find out what educational needs nursing students have in terms of academic integrity.

Research design

A quantitative cross-sectional study in the form of a survey of nursing students was conducted via questionnaire in the fall of 2020.

Participants

The sample was composed of 79 students in the BScN and MScN programs at Zürich University of Applied Sciences.

Ethical considerations

An application for a non-competence clearance was approved by the Ethics Committee in Zurich (BASEC No. Req-2020-00868). The survey was anonymous, an

SUBMITTER: Nortes I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308353 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature