Noemí Moreno-Segura
Physical Therapists’ Ethical and Moral Sensitivity: A STROBE-Compliant Cross-Sectional Study with a Special Focus on Gender Differences
Moreno-Segura, Noemí; Fuentes-Aparicio, Laura; Fajardo, Sergio; Querol-Giner, Felipe; Atef, Hady; Sillero-Sillero, Amalia; Marques-Sule, Elena
Authors
Laura Fuentes-Aparicio
Sergio Fajardo
Felipe Querol-Giner
Hady Balabel h.a.balabel@keele.ac.uk
Amalia Sillero-Sillero
Elena Marques-Sule
Contributors
N. Moreno-Segura
Other
L. Fuentes-Aparicio
Other
S. Fajardo
Other
F. Querol-Giner
Other
H. Atef
Other
A. Sillero-Sillero
Other
E. Marques-Sule
Other
Abstract
(1) Background: Healthcare professionals´ clinical practice, their care of patients and the clinical decision-making process may be influenced by ethical and moral sensitivity. However, such outcomes have been scarcely studied in physical therapists. This study aimed to explore ethical sensitivity and moral sensitivity in practicing physical therapists, and to compare both variables by gender. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional study. 75 physical therapists (58.7% women; average age = 34.56 (8.68) years) were asked to fill in questionnaires measuring ethical sensitivity (Ethical Sensitivity Scale Questionnaire) and moral sensitivity (Revised-Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire). (3) Results: The sample showed high ethical sensitivity (116.14 ± 15.87 over 140) and high moral sensitivity (40.58 ± 5.36 over 54). When comparing by gender, women reported significantly higher ethical sensitivity than men (p = 0.043), as well as higher scores in the following dimensions: Caring by connecting with others (p = 0.012) and Working with interpersonal and group differences (p = 0.028). However, no differences were found in moral sensitivity (p = 0.243). (4) Conclusion: Physical therapists showed high levels of ethical and moral sensitivity, whilst women reported higher ethical sensitivity than men. Understanding physical therapists´ ethical and moral sensitivity is essential to design and implement integrated education programs directed to improve the quality of care of patients in their daily clinical practice.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 18, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 23, 2023 |
Publication Date | 2023 |
Deposit Date | Mar 19, 2024 |
Journal | Healthcare (Switzerland) |
Electronic ISSN | 2227-9032 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 11 |
Issue | 3 |
Article Number | 333 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030333 |
Keywords | physical therapy; professional practice; ethical sensitivity; moral sensitivity; ethics |
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