The Relationship Between the Professional Moral Sensitivity and Self-Efficacy Levels of Senior Nursing Students: A Structural Equation Modelling Study

Authors : Nur Güven Özdemir, Münevver Sönmez

Pages : 834-846

Doi:10.46413/boneyusbad.1686143

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Publication Date : 2025-12-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The objective of the research was to explore the relationship between student nurses’ levels of professional moral sensitivity and self-efficacy. Material and Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between September 15, 2020, and November 1, 2020, with senior nursing students (NSs). A total of 200 NSs participated in the study. The data were collected using a Structured Questionnaire Form, the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (MSQ), and the Self-Efficacy Scale (SES), which were administered online via Google Forms. Results: The mean MSQ score for NSs was 98.17 ± 27.32. The mean SES score was calculated as 83.16 ± 13.42. It was found that the goodness-of-fit index values of the structural equation model were highly significant. The measurement model\\\'s factors of moral sensitivity and self-efficacy were all statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings revealed that NSs exhibited moderate levels of both moral sensitivity and self-efficacy. Moreover, self-efficacy was identified as a statistically significant predictor of moral sensitivity. It is therefore recommended that nursing education curricula incorporate instructional content aimed at enhancing NSs’ moral sensitivity and self-efficacy competencies.
Keywords : Ahlaki Duyarlılık, Öz-Yeterlilik, Hemşirelik Öğrencileri, Yapısal Eşitlik modellemesi, Hemşirelik

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