Moral competence among nurses in Malawi: A concept analysis approach.
Nurs Ethics
; 26(5): 1361-1372, 2019 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nurses are expected to provide comprehensive, holistic and ethically accepted care according to their code of ethics and practice. However, in Malawi, this is not always the case. This article analyses moral competence concept using the Walker and Avant's strategy of concept analysis.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this article is to analyse moral competence concept in relation to nursing practice and determine defining attributes, antecedents and consequences of moral competence in nursing practice.METHOD:
Analysis of moral competence concept was done using Walker and Avant's strategy of concept analysis.RESULTS:
Deductive analysis was used to find the defining attributes of moral competence, which were kindness, compassion, caring, critical thinking, ethical decision making ability, problem solving, responsibility, discipline, accountability, communication, solidarity, honesty, and respect for human values, dignity and rights. The identified antecedents were personal, cultural and religious values; nursing ethics training, environment and guidance. The consequences of moral competence are team work spirit, effective communication, improved performance and positive attitudes in providing nursing care.CONCLUSION:
Moral competence can therefore be used as a tool to improve care in nursing practice to meet patients' problems and needs and consequently increase public's satisfaction in Malawi.Palavras-chave
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Formação de Conceito
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Princípios Morais
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Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nurs Ethics
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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ETICA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malauí