Ethical Decision-making, Ethical Sensitivity, Mobile Applications
Conditions
Keywords
Nursing students, Nursing fundamentals, Ethics
Brief summary
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a mobile application, developed based on the Thompson & Thompson bioethical decision-making model, on the ethical decision-making and ethical sensitivity of nursing students. Method: This randomized controlled trial, planned with pre-, post-, and followup tests, will be conducted at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year. The study population will consist of 4th-year students enrolled in the Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year. The sample size was statistically calculated using the G Power 3.1.9.7 software package. The total sample size was calculated as 82. To prevent data loss, the sample size was increased by 10%, resulting in a sample size of 90 students. Students in the intervention group will use the mobile application. Students in the control group will conduct face-toface case analysis. The research data will be collected using the "Introductory Information Form", "Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing" and "Adapted Ethical Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students". The data will be analyzed using the IBM SPSS 22 software package. Conclusion: As a result of the research, it is predicted that the mobile application developed based on the Thompson & Thompson bioethical decision-making model will have a positive effect on the ethical decision-making and sensitivity levels of nursing students.
Interventions
OTHERMobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model
The application content is a mobile application created by researchers and developed by a computer engineer. The application will be compatible with both iOS and Android software. Once the application is ready, it will be made available for download to the phones of the students in the intervention group. The mobile application will have student and faculty login options. Students will be able to register and log in to the application with their student numbers and a password they have chosen. The application interface will include case studies, ethical statements, an ethics information library, and online support areas. Six ethical case scenarios created by the researcher will be acted out with a patient and a nurse, and videos will be recorded. Each of the recorded videos will be uploaded to the mobile application.
OTHEREthical case discussions
For case discussions with students in the control group, ethical cases from the book Ethical Decision Making in Nursing will be used.
Sponsors
Necmettin Erbakan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being a 4th-year nursing student. * Having taken and successfully passed the Professional Ethics course. * Having a mobile device and internet access. * Willing to volunteer to participate in the research.
Exclusion criteria
* Difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish * Having a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 2.00
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical decision-making | 3 months | Ethical decision-making will be assessed using the Nursing Ethical Dilemma Test. The lowest possible Principled Thinking score is 18, and the highest is 66; the lowest Practical Thinking score is 6, and the highest is 36. The sum of the scores for each dilemma constitutes an A score. Accordingly, scores between 6 and 17 indicate that students are familiar with a similar dilemma, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate that they are not familiar with a similar dilemma. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical sensitivity | 3 months | Ethical sensitivity will be assessed using the Ethical Sensitivity Scale Adapted for Nursing Students. The total score of the scale ranges from 30 to 210. Higher scores indicate higher ethical sensitivity. |
Outcome results
None listed