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The predictive factors of moral courage among hospital nurses.
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- Moral Courage Mediates the Relationship Between Ethical Climate and Sustainable Environmental Health Literacy Among Nurses.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Moral character development in nursing students: a qualitative content analysis in Iran.BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
- Evaluating the moral courage of nurses and its relationship with their caring behaviors.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- The relationship between social intelligence, moral courage, and resilience in nurses: a cross-sectional correlational study.Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine · 2026Article
- The Association Between Moral Courage, Psychological Resilience, and Workplace Violence Among Emergency Department Nurses in China: A Structural Equation Model.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- The relationship between professional moral courage and patient safety silence among nurses.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- The Consequences of Moral Courage in Nursing: A Narrative Inquiry.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2025Article
- Moral courage as a predictor of patient safety: reflections from the COVID-19 era.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Moral courage of palliative care nurses and affecting factors.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundHaving moral courage is a crucial characteristic for nurses to handle ethical quandaries, stay true to their professional obligations towards patients, and uphold ethical principles. This concept can be influenced by various factors including personal, professional, organizational, and leadership considerations. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of moral courage among nurses working in hospitals.
methodsIn 2018, an observational cross-sectional study was carried out on 267 nurses employed in six hospitals located in the northern region of Iran. The participants were selected through a simple random sampling technique. To collect data, a demographic information form was used along with two questionnaires. The first questionnaire was a standard survey on moral courage, while the second questionnaire was designed to assess the ethical climate. Linear regression was used to assess the predictors of moral courage.
resultsNurses had an average moral courage score of 87.07 ± 15.52 and an average moral climate score of 96.12 ± 17.17. The study showed that 16% of the variation in moral courage scores among nurses was explained by ethical climate and monthly overtime hours.
conclusionThis study underscores the significance of establishing an ethical work environment and minimizing overtime hours in order to enhance moral courage among nurses. These findings carry weight for both nursing practice and organizational policies focused on fostering ethical conduct within healthcare settings.
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