The psychometric properties of instruments measuring ethical sensitivity in nursing: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recognizing and appropriately responding to ethical considerations is a crucial element of ethical nursing practice. To mitigate instances of ethical incongruity in healthcare and to promote nurses' comprehension of their professional ethical responsibilities, it is imperative for researchers to accurately evaluate ethical sensitivity. Conducting a systematic review of the available instruments would enable practitioners to determine the most suitable instrument for implementation in the field of nursing.

Aim

This review aims to systematically assess the measurement properties of instruments used to measure ethical sensitivity in nursing.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in July 2022 in the following electronic databases: Scopus, CINAHL,

SUBMITTER: Zhou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577582 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature