Developing and validating the nursing conscience perception questionnaire

Abstract

Background: Conscience is the foundation of morality and influences private and professional life. Furthermore, conscience expresses the right image of right and wrong as well as good and bad. It helps nurses to hold their ethical integrity. How acts are led by conscience is different and how it is perceived by health care providers is unclear. Thus, the current study was carried out to develop a valid and reliable instrument to assess perception of nursing conscience.