Table 1 Frequency of use and usefulness of methods of solving ethical problems (sum variable scores)
From: Ethical problems in nursing management – a cross-sectional survey about solving problems
Sum variables | No. | Mean | Median | SD | Min. | Max. | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of using methods (range 1–5) | |||||||
a. Discussion and deliberation (12 items) a | 214 | 3.19 | 3.09 | 0.50 | 1.92 | 4.67 | 0.771 |
b. Use of outside experts (7 items) b | 214 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 3.43 | 0.708 |
c. Written instructions and ethical principles (8 items) | 213 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 0.75 | 1.13 | 4.50 | 0.875 |
d. Acts and degrees (5 items) | 211 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 0.829 |
e. Work arrangements (8 items) | 214 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 0.57 | 1.13 | 4.25 | 0.734 |
Usefulness of methods (range 1–4) | |||||||
f. Discussion and deliberation (12 items) c | 213 | 3.56 | 3.60 | 0.33 | 2.56 | 4.00 | 0.806 |
g. Use of outside experts (7 items) d | 210 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 0.51 | 1.57 | 4.00 | 0.849 |
h. Written instructions and ethical principles (8 items)e | 207 | 3.30 | 3.33 | 0.47 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.890 |
i. Acts and degrees (5 items) | 203 | 3.50 | 3.60 | 0.48 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.899 |
j. Work arrangements (8 items) | 210 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 0.43 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.822 |