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Enfermería Clínica (English Edition) Effect of ethnocentrism and professional attitudes on moral sensitivity in midwi...
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Vol. 35. Issue 5.
(September - October 2025)
Vol. 35. Issue 5.
(September - October 2025)
Original Article
Effect of ethnocentrism and professional attitudes on moral sensitivity in midwives and nurses: A web-based cross-sectional and correlational study
Efecto del etnocentrismo y las actitudes profesionales en la sensibilidad moral en matronas y enfermeras: un estudio transversal y correlacional basado en la web
Şahika Şimşek Çetinkaya, Canan Kaş, Demet Güney
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dguney@kastamonu.edu.tr

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Department of Midwifery, Health Sciences Faculty, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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Table 1. Distribution of the mean scores of GENE, MSQ and IPAO according to the descriptive characteristics of the nurses and midwives.
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Table 2. Correlation between nurses’ and midwifes’ GENE, MSQ and IPAO scores.
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Table 3. The effects of GENE and MSQ total scores on IPAO.
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Abstract
Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate relation between ethnocentrism, professional attitudes and moral sensitivity of midwives and nurses working in Turkey using linear regression model.

Method

A descriptive and cross-sectional and correlational study was adopted. Data were collected online between 20/10/2023–25/12/2023. The study was completed with total of 400 nurses and midwives. Data were collected through a personal information form, the Generalised Ethnocentrism Scale (GENE), the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (MSQ) and Inventory of Professional Attitude at Occupation (IPAO).

Results

Nurses’ and midwives’ ethnocentric attitudes were high and their professional and moral sensitivity was moderate. A negative and statistically significant relationship was found between GENE and MSQ (r=−0.150 and p<0.05). Moreover, it is concluded that ethnocentrism and professional attitudes have a negative effect on the moral sensitivity of nurses and midwives.

Conclusions

Based on these results, interventions aimed at improving the ethnocentric and professional attitudes of nurses and midwives will also contribute to improve their moral sensitivity.

Keywords:
Ethnocentrism
Midwife
Moral sensitivity
Nurse
Refugee
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Objetivo

El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la relación entre el etnocentrismo, las actitudes profesionales y la sensibilidad moral de las matronas y enfermeras que trabajan en Turquía mediante un modelo de regresión lineal.

Método

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal y correlacional. Los datos se recogieron en línea entre el 20/10/2023 y el 25/12/2023. El estudio se completó con un total de 400 enfermeras y matronas. Los datos se recogieron mediante un formulario de información personal, la Escala de Etnocentrismo Generalizado (GENE), el Cuestionario de Sensibilidad Moral (MSQ) y el Inventario de Actitud Profesional en la Ocupación (IPAO).

Resultados

Las actitudes etnocéntricas de las enfermeras y matronas eran elevadas y su sensibilidad profesional y moral eran moderadas. Se encontró una relación negativa y estadísticamente significativa entre GENE y MSQ (r=−0,150 y p<0,05). Por otra parte, se concluye que el etnocentrismo y las actitudes profesionales tienen un efecto negativo en la sensibilidad moral de las enfermeras y matronas.

Conclusiones

A partir de estos resultados, las intervenciones dirigidas a mejorar las actitudes etnocéntricas y profesionales de enfermeras y matronas también contribuirán a mejorar su sensibilidad moral.

Palabras clave:
Etnocentrismo
Matrona
Sensibilidad moral
Enfermera
Refugiado

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