Challenges of Bioethics Education in Pediatric Basic Nursing Education: A Faculty Perspective
- 1 Faculty of Nursing, Hyogo University, Kakogawa, Japan
- 2 Department of Emergency Medical Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Suzuka, Japan
- 3 Faculty of Nursing, Hyogo University, Kakogawa, Japan
Abstract
In the field of pediatric nursing, in the perinatal period, numerous ethical issues arise alongside the advancement of medical technology. However, sufficient education on bioethics is not provided in the pediatric nursing domain of basic nursing education. The purpose of this research is to examine the current status of bioethics education in the pediatric nursing domain of basic nursing education and explore the challenges perceived by the pediatric nursing faculty regarding bioethics education. The research method was a questionnaire survey on 100 randomly selected pediatric nursing faculty members from nursing universities across Japan. The results revealed that although bioethics issues were considered important, the emphasis remained primarily on addressing bioethics as part of nursing that respects children’s rights. Furthermore, respondents expressed difficulties regarding teaching methods and content related to bioethics.
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