Table 3 Multivariable regression models of the frequency of use of methods in solving ethical problems
From: Ethical problems in nursing management – a cross-sectional survey about solving problems
Independent variables | Dependent variables | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Methods used in solving ethical problem a | ||||||
Discussion and deliberation | Use of outside experts | Written instructions and ethical principles | Acts and degrees | Work arrangements | ||
beta (SE) | beta (SE) | beta (SE) | beta (SE) | beta (SE) | ||
Participating in education concerning ethics in last 2 years | ||||||
Yes | – | 0.17 (0.08) | 0.35 (0.11) | – | – | |
No b | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | |
p c | – | 0.0269 | 0.0012 | – | – | |
Education | ||||||
University of applied sciences or other institute | – | – | −0.25 (0.10) | – | – | |
University b | – | – | 0 | – | – | |
p c | – | – | 0.0115 | – | – | |
Position in organisation | ||||||
Ward management | – | – | – | − 0.36 (0.13) | − 0.20 (0.09) | |
Middle or strategic management b | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
p c | – | – | – | 0.0082 | 0.0257 | |
Sum score of work-related background factors | – | – | 0.23 (0.10) | – | – | |
p c | – | – | 0.0254 | – | – | |
Frequency of ethical problems related to patients d | 0.16 (0.07) | – | – | – | – | |
p c | 0.021 | – | – | – | – | |
Frequency of ethical problems related to nursing staffd | – | – | – | – | 0.24 (0.10) | |
p c | – | – | – | – | 0.0198 | |
Difficulty of ethical problems related to nursing staff e | − 0.17 (0.06) | – | − 0.25 (0.09) | − 0.28 (0.10) | – | |
p c | 0.0064 | – | 0.0046 | 0.0068 | – | |
Frequency of ethical problems related to organisation d | – | 0.15 (0.06) | 0.28 (0.09) | 0.46 (0.10) | 0.22 (0.08) | |
p c | – | 0.009 | 0.0017 | <.0001 | 0.0047 | |
Difficulty of ethical problems related NM her/himself e | – | − 0.09 (0.04) | – | – | − 0.16 (0.08) | |
p c | – | 0.0218 | – | – | 0.0444 | |
100 x R2 (%) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 18.5 | 16.3 | 12.4 | |
p f | 0.0042 | 0.0007 | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 | |