ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Moral judgment competence of midwifery students and its influencing factors: a cross-sectional study.
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Background: Midwives frequently encounter complex ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, underscoring the need for strong moral judgment competence. However, limited research has investigated this competence among midwifery students in China. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of moral judgment competence among Chinese midwifery students, examine its relationship with empathy, and identify influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 213 midwifery students from three vocational colleges in Hunan Province, China. Data were collected using the Chinese versions of the Moral Judgment Test (MJT) and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students (JSE-NS), along with demographic information. Statistical analyses included Pearson's correlation and multiple linear regression. Results: The mean MJT score was 11.81 ± 7.48, indicating a moderate level of moral judgment competence. Empathy also reached a moderate level (87.17 ± 12.90), and a significant positive correlation was found between empathy and moral judgment competence ( Conclusion: This study provides the first empirical evidence on moral judgment competence among Chinese midwifery students. The findings highlight the importance of integrating empathy cultivation and ethics education into midwifery training. Targeted, individualized teaching strategies may be effective in enhancing students' ethical reasoning and preparing them for future clinical challenges.
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