Ethical behavior and its influencing factors among oncology nurses
Objective To understand the current status of ethical behavior among oncology nurses,and to analyze its influencing fac-tors,so as to provide a reference for developing targeted intervention.Methods A total of 552 oncology nurses from three tertiary hospitals in Zhengzhou were selected by using convenience sampling method,then they were surveyed by utilizing a general infor-mation questionnaire,the Ethical Behavior Scale for Nurses-Revise(EBSN-R),the Rushton Moral Resilience Scale(RMRS)and the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey(HECS).Results The total score of the EBSN-R among oncology nurses was(75.85±10.75).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that,years of working experience,the score of RMRS and HECS were the main factors affecting the ethical behavior of oncology nurses(all P<0.05),which explained 50.0%of the total variance.Conclusion Ethical behavior among oncology nurses is at a medium and above level.Nursing managers can improve oncology nurses'ethical behavior by enhancing their moral resilience and creating a good hospital ethical climate.