Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Introduction: Ethical decision-making by nursing managers is influenced by various essential factors, such as courage, without which it is impossible to act on them. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing managers about courage in ethical decision-making. Materials and Met...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mostafa Roshanzadeh, Zohreh Vanaki, Afsaneh Sadooghiasl, Ali Tajabadi, Somayeh Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
Subjects:
Online Access:http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-1741-en.html
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850037895703822336
author Mostafa Roshanzadeh
Zohreh Vanaki
Afsaneh Sadooghiasl
Ali Tajabadi
Somayeh Mohammadi
author_facet Mostafa Roshanzadeh
Zohreh Vanaki
Afsaneh Sadooghiasl
Ali Tajabadi
Somayeh Mohammadi
author_sort Mostafa Roshanzadeh
collection DOAJ
description Introduction: Ethical decision-making by nursing managers is influenced by various essential factors, such as courage, without which it is impossible to act on them. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing managers about courage in ethical decision-making. Materials and Methods: The current study was conducted in Iran by a qualitative content analysis approach in 2018. Nineteen nurse managers were selected purposefully from hospitals in Tehran and Shahrekord cities. Data were collected using semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews, and after transcription, they were analyzed according to the Graneheim and Lundman method. Results: Based on data analysis, we extracted 2 categories (obligation, decisiveness) and 8 subcategories (clearness in expressing decisions, the ability of the manager to make decisions in critical and complex situations, authority/decision-making as a religious responsibility, follow the decision process, being responsible, making compensatory decisions, making preventive decisions). Conclusion: The findings showed that managers who are committed to ethical decision-making have enough assertiveness to make the decisions. Educating, empowering, and sensitizing managers and enhancing their insight into ethical issues through problem-solving and role-playing techniques can play an essential role in promoting their commitment and responsibility.
format Article
id doaj-art-564e195420954180be8c43a89238b339
institution DOAJ
issn 2588-3712
2588-3720
language English
publishDate 2021-09-01
publisher Guilan University of Medical Sciences
record_format Article
series Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
spelling doaj-art-564e195420954180be8c43a89238b3392025-08-20T02:56:44ZengGuilan University of Medical SciencesJournal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery2588-37122588-37202021-09-01314254262Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content AnalysisMostafa Roshanzadeh0Zohreh Vanaki1Afsaneh Sadooghiasl2Ali Tajabadi3Somayeh Mohammadi4 Department of Oprating Room, Nursing School of Brojen, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrehkord, Iran. Department of Nursing, School of Medicin, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Department of Nursing, School of Medicin, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Department of Emergency of Medicine, School of Paramedical, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. Department of Nursing, Nursing School of Brojen, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrehkord, Iran. Introduction: Ethical decision-making by nursing managers is influenced by various essential factors, such as courage, without which it is impossible to act on them. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing managers about courage in ethical decision-making. Materials and Methods: The current study was conducted in Iran by a qualitative content analysis approach in 2018. Nineteen nurse managers were selected purposefully from hospitals in Tehran and Shahrekord cities. Data were collected using semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews, and after transcription, they were analyzed according to the Graneheim and Lundman method. Results: Based on data analysis, we extracted 2 categories (obligation, decisiveness) and 8 subcategories (clearness in expressing decisions, the ability of the manager to make decisions in critical and complex situations, authority/decision-making as a religious responsibility, follow the decision process, being responsible, making compensatory decisions, making preventive decisions). Conclusion: The findings showed that managers who are committed to ethical decision-making have enough assertiveness to make the decisions. Educating, empowering, and sensitizing managers and enhancing their insight into ethical issues through problem-solving and role-playing techniques can play an essential role in promoting their commitment and responsibility.http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-1741-en.htmlcouragenursing managersethical decision-makingqualitative content analysis
spellingShingle Mostafa Roshanzadeh
Zohreh Vanaki
Afsaneh Sadooghiasl
Ali Tajabadi
Somayeh Mohammadi
Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
courage
nursing managers
ethical decision-making
qualitative content analysis
title Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
title_full Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
title_fullStr Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
title_short Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
title_sort explaining courage in ethical decision making by nursing managers a qualitative content analysis
topic courage
nursing managers
ethical decision-making
qualitative content analysis
url http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-1741-en.html
work_keys_str_mv AT mostafaroshanzadeh explainingcourageinethicaldecisionmakingbynursingmanagersaqualitativecontentanalysis
AT zohrehvanaki explainingcourageinethicaldecisionmakingbynursingmanagersaqualitativecontentanalysis
AT afsanehsadooghiasl explainingcourageinethicaldecisionmakingbynursingmanagersaqualitativecontentanalysis
AT alitajabadi explainingcourageinethicaldecisionmakingbynursingmanagersaqualitativecontentanalysis
AT somayehmohammadi explainingcourageinethicaldecisionmakingbynursingmanagersaqualitativecontentanalysis