The Effect of Moral Sensitivity of Nurses on Their Disaster Response Self-Efficacy: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional and Correlational Study


Bayazıt E., Şener A., Çınarlı T.

Hospital Topics, 2026 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00185868.2026.2689316
  • Dergi Adı: Hospital Topics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, ABI/INFORM, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest)
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: disaster nursing, disaster response, Moral sensitivity, self-efficacy
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of nurses’ moral sensitivity on their disaster response self-efficacy. The study was conducted with 273 nurses between August and November 2023. Data was collected using the Descriptive Information Form, Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (MSQ) and Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale (DRSES). A weak but statistically significant negative correlation was found between MSQ scores and disaster response self-efficacy, indicating that higher moral sensitivity was associated with higher self-efficacy (r = -0.153, p = 0.011). Regression analysis indicated that moral sensitivity significantly predicted disaster response self-efficacy (β = −0.153, p < 0.05). Ethical sensitivity of nurses was effective on their disaster response self-efficacy.