Attitudes of Nursing Students Towards’ Ethical Values. Comparative study in two country

Background: Ethical values are a guideline for behavior in certain situations. They take on particular importance in patient care. Ethical values depend on many factors including culture. Objective The aim of the study is to compare the attitudes of nursing students from different countries towards ethical values. Design: A cross-sectional study design was used. Methods The aim of this study is to compare the attitudes of nursing students towards ethical values. 463 students participated in the survey, including 191 from Poland and 272 from Turkiye. The study was conducted from April to June 2022. For the purposes of this study was used Ethical Values Scale (IEVS). The criteria for excluding participants from the study were nursing student status and consent to participate in the study. Results The IEVE total score for all respondents was 68.20 and the median was 68. In the individual subscales: Love-Respect 34.76 (median 35), Justice-Honesty 21.29 (median 21) and Cooperation 12.14 (median 12). Polish students' total IEVS score average was 70.48 ± 6.81 and Turkish students' IEVS total score average was 66.61 ± 9.65. There is a statistically significant difference between the total score average on the IEVS of students from the two countries (p < 0.001). Conclusion The formation of ethical attitudes among students should be strengthened, paying attention to their cultural conditions. Research should be continued, expanding to include other socio-cultural factors.