Investigating the Work Environment Conditions and Its Effect on the Moral Sensitivity of Nurses Working in Health-Education Centers of Rasht

Abstract

Introduction: The scope of nursing care is abundant in cases requiring moral decisions, and awareness of the underlying reasons for choosing a decision is an inseparable part of the daily work of nurses. On the other hand, work environment is also an important part of the organization environment which can affects both employees and their productivity. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between moral sensitivity and work environment conditions on nurses working in health-education centers of city of Rasht. Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, 354 nurses were selected and investigated through stratified random sampling from seven health-education centers from Rasht in 2015. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of three sections; the first section included personal-social information, the second part included the lutzen's sensitivity questionnaire, and the third part included the severinsen work environment questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and descriptive statistics such as linear regression, Chi-square and Fisher's exact test were used to analyze the data. Results: The results of this study showed that nurses, in terms of moral sensitivity, were in a moderate position and their point views on the work environment conditions were in an inappropriate situation. Also, the work environment conditions including communication with the boss and colleagues, stress and work engagement had the highest relationship with moral sensitivity. Conclusion: Considering that most of the individuals had an unfavorable work environment conditions were had a moderate moral sensitivity, more attention of managers to the relevant factors is necessary.