Table 2 Attributes related to the concept of conscience-based nursing care
Categories of attributes of the concept | Subcategories of attributes of the concept | Some concepts obtained from studies |
|---|---|---|
Ethics in care | - Manifestaion of professional ethics - Direction care | - Conscience is a concept in the field of medical ethics [71] - A good conscience is associated with feelings of integrity and ethical responsibility [31] - The conscience is an inner guide grounded in feelings [52] - Conscience is an asset that guides nurses in their efforts to provide high quality care [16] |
Individual and social beliefs and values | - Arising from a religious and cultural background - Reflecting the integrity of individual values - inner voice | - Affected by culture, conscience is a valuable component of nursing practice which demands sensitivity [68]. - Conscience is formed and affected by sociocultural and religious beliefs [4, 5] - Conscience is the mental process that strives to maintain an individual's authenticity and integrity by alerting the individual to potential violations of his or her values… [77] - By the inner calling, we mean the voice of conscience which draws nurses' attention to all patients' needs and directs them towards quality conscience—based care delivery [3]. - Conscience is described as an inner voice from God [75] |