Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Awareness about Pandemic Infectious Diseases, Ethical Awareness, and Ethical Decision-making among Nursing Students

간호대학생의 신종 감염병에 대한 인식, 신종 감염병 상황에서의 윤리 인식과 윤리적 의사결정

  • Kim, Yunsoo (Department of Nursing, The Catholic Kwandong University) ;
  • Hong, Sungsil (College of Health Science, Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University)
  • 김윤수 (가톨릭관동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 홍성실 (강원대학교 보건과학대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2019.09.23
  • Accepted : 2019.11.29
  • Published : 2019.12.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study attempts to identify the level of awareness, ethical awareness, and decision-making among nursing students, in response to pandemic infectious diseases. Methods: Subjects were 210 nursing college students attending colleges in 5 cities and provinces nationwide. Data were collected from November 2017 to April 2018 using a self-administrated questionnaire, and analyzed utilizing descriptive statistics. Results: Considering the awareness of pandemic infectious diseases, the nursing students expressed high concern about the possibility of future outbreaks of pandemic infectious diseases and seriousness of the situation. There were numerous negative views on the response and stockpiling of drugs by the government. Ethical awareness of pandemic infectious diseases was high, with demands for accurate information and proper protective equipment. Overall, ethical decision-making when responding to pandemic infectious diseases represented a high score. Also, higher awareness levels of pandemic infectious diseases would result in increased ethical and ethical decision-making. Conclusion: In conclusion, we propose the introduction of an ethical education program for medical personnel and nursing university students, to enable the handling of future pandemic outbreaks of new infectious diseases.

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