Abstract
The purpose of this research was to gain information about the perspective neonatal intensive care nurses use to make moral decisions. Previous research in nursing has assumed acceptance of Kohlberg's theoretical conception of moral development. This research incorporated more recent development theory to include not only a Kohlbergian justice perspective, but also, the care perspective described by Gilligan.
Research questions included:
(1) To what extent is a care perspective used by registered nurses as they make moral decisions?
(2) To what extent is a justice perspective used by registered nurses as they make moral decisions?
(3) To what extent do registered nurses combine the justice and care perspective as they make moral decisions?
(4) Can any additional perspectives be identified that do not clearly fit into the care or justice perspective?
(5) How do demographic variables relate to the perspectives used by registered nurses to make moral decisions?
Sigma Membership
Lambda Rho at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses, Moral Decisions, Ethical Practice, Patient Care, Neonates
Advisor
Tommie P. Nelms
Second Advisor
Charlotte J. Warren
Third Advisor
William Bechtel
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Georgia State University
Degree Year
1990
Recommended Citation
Chally, Pamela Sue, "Moral decision making by neonatal intensive care nurses" (2022). Dissertations. 1174.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1174
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-05-25
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9107376; ProQuest document ID: 303854056. The author still retains copyright.