RT Article
T1 Educational content in nurse education in Japan: A Delphi study
JF Nursing ethics
VO 18
IS 3
SP 441
OP 454
A1 Ito, Chiharu
A1 Ota, Katsumasa
A1 Matsuda, Masami
LA English
PB Sage
YR 2011
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1779449372
AB The purpose of this study was to clarify the minimum necessary educational content in the area of nursing ethics in a basic nursing education program, and the level of students’ mastery of this content, based on a Delphi study in both educational and clinical settings. A Delphi study was conducted in three rounds with faculty members who teach nursing ethics at all 158 four-year nursing universities in Japan as targeted panelists. In this study the opinions on nursing ethics of nursing instructors responsible for hospital education at all 82 special functioning hospitals were reflected in the panelists’ opinions. Consensus was obtained on 41 items from a total of 63 items in 4 proposed frameworks. There were 20 items related to the Concept of nursing ethics, 7 items related to Ethical codes, 13 items related to Ethical issues and methods to resolve them, and 1 item related to Efforts and issues in practical and educational settings. Consensus as to desired level of mastery was reached on a total of 40 items. This agreed-upon level involved understanding of the concept for 22 items, the ability to explain the concept for 16 items, and the ability to act based on the concept for 2 items.
K1 Nursing Ethics
K1 Nursing Education
K1 educational content
K1 Delphi study
DO 10.1177/0969733010385530