Research and development of a model for enhancing ethical decision making abilities of nursing students : an application of narrative analysis of experiences
Abstract:
The objectives of this study were 1) to develop a model for enhancing ethical decision making abilities of nursing students by using narrative analysis of experiences, and to examine the quality of the model in terms of its appropriateness and feasibility, and 2) to study the effects of using the developed model. This study consisted of two phases. The first phase was the collecting of narrative of experiences, categorizing narrative of experiences, and synthesizing narrative of experiences. The samples for the first phase were 24 staff nurses, and 40 nursing students. The second phase was the developing model for enhancing ethical decision making abilities of nursing students which were 3 steps; 1) document analysis, 2) developing and testing quality of the model, and 3) studying the effects of using the developed model by conducting a one group pre-test post test quasi-experiment. For the second phase, 6 experts in curriculum and nursing ethics, and 56 purposive samples of Royal Thai Army nursing students were selected. The research instrument was the ethical decision making abilities of nursing students test using rubric scores. The results of the study were as follows. 1. The model for enhancing ethical decision abilities of nursing students composed of six components; 1) principles, 2) objectives, 3) six instructional steps which were presenting the story, perception of ethical dilemmas, collecting meaningful data, analysis of possible options, reaching a consensus decision and planning, and evaluation and reflection, 4) contents, 5) measuring and evaluation methods, and 6) success factors of teaching and learning arrangement. The experts agreed that the developed model for enhancing ethical decision making abilities of nursing students was appropriate and feasible. 2. The results from application of the model showed that after the experiment, the sample group had the higher ethical decision making abilities scores at the significant level of 0.05. The sample group agreed that learning with the model increased their ethical decision making abilities, and analytical thinking abilities. They gained more understanding about human rights and human dignity. They also agreed that this learning can be used in the nursing practice and everyday life.