Moral sensitivity in Iranian nurses: insights from a nationwide meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral sensitivity is essential for nurses to recognize and appropriately respond to ethical issues, understanding the impact of their actions on patient well-being. It improves care quality, ethical decision-making, and equips nurses with skills to handle moral dilemmas in clinical settings. Various studies in Iran have reported different results. Accordingly, this study was conducted to estimate the pooled standardized moral sensitivity score among Iranian nurses.

Methods

A systematic search of national and international databases was conducted up until June 2023, yielding 563 articles. After screening by two independent researchers, 52 articles with a total sample size of 11,621 participants were included in the analysis. Any discrepancies were resolved through

SUBMITTER: Ghanei Gheshlagh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924682 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature