ETHICAL VALUES IN THE NURSING PROFESSION AS PERCEIVED BY HEAD NURSES AND STAFF NURSES IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS, BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA: A COMPARISON STUDY
ABSTRACT: Identify the levels
of importance of ethical values in the nursing profession as perceived by the
head nurses and the staff nurses, and compare the levels of importance of
ethical values in the nursing profession as perceived by head nurses and those
as perceived by staff nurses in public hospitals, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Methods: Data collected from79 head nurses and 280 staff nurses were
analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results: The total mean score of the importance of ethical values in the
nursing profession perceived by head nurses and staff nurses are at a high
level. The top 3 mean scores of the importance of ethical values in the nursing
profession perceived by head nurses included caring, autonomy, and
confidentiality. Meanwhile, the top 3 mean scores of the importance of ethical
values in the nursing profession perceived by staff nurses included caring,
confidentiality, and non maleficence. The Mann-Whitney U test showed that head
nurses perceived accountability as significantly statistically different from staff
nurses.
Conclusion: Although head nurses and staff nurses mostly perceived the
importance of ethical values in the nursing profession at high levels, it is
still need to promote some ethical values of head nurses and staff nurses.
Author: Yullyzar, Tasanee
Nasae, Aranya Chaowalit
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg140006
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