THE EFFECT OF EDUCATION ON NURSING RESOLUTION OF ETHICAL DILEMMAS AMONG NURSES PRACTICING IN A RURAL AREA.
Contributors: Memphis State University.
Published: 1993
Number of pages: 73
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Health Sciences, Education.
Description: This research involved an examination of the effects of education on the resolution of ethical dilemmas among nurses practicing in rural areas. A stratified random sample of professional nurses practicing in eight rural counties of southeast Missouri completed the Nursing Dilemma Test developed by Crisham (1981). Data was collected from nurses with educational preparation at the master's, baccalaureate, associate, and diploma levels. For each of the four groups, scores in the area of familiarity, practical considerations and nursing principled thinking were obtained.

Using analysis of variance, the master's prepared group was found to be more familiar with the ethical dilemmas presented in the instrument when compared with the other groups. In the area of practical considerations, the diploma group scored significantly higher when compared to other groups. Finally, in regard to nursing principled thinking, no statistically significant difference was demonstrated.

The study revealed that familiarity with ethical issues and the use of practical considerations are affected by education among participants. Further studies are needed to determine the affect of practice in rural areas on the resolution of ethical dilemmas.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 54-09, Section: B, page: 4604.

Thesis (ED.D.)--MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY, 1993.

School code: 0124.