Intergenerational differences in the personal and professional values of nurses

Abstract

These results indicate that nurses from all generations agree on the professional values required by their profession and thus carry out their duties in accordance with the ethical principles and the values of their profession.

A large cross‐sectional survey of COVID‐19 vaccination willingness amongst healthcare students and professionals: Reveals generational patterns

“…The attitude of BB to COVID‐19 vaccination was better than that of generation X or Y, in line with the work ethic, orientation towards the common good, and the strong sense of social responsibility that distinguishes this older generation (Senyuva, 2018 ). The general lack of digital competency of BB is compensated by a high level of institutional commitment, including with respect to vaccination.…”

“…In the development of efforts to increase the acceptability of the COVID‐19 vaccine, several factors must be taken into account, including contextual influences, vaccine‐specific issues, individual/social group influences and personal values, as all of these will guide individual decision‐making (Senyuva, 2018 ). Health beliefs related to vaccination are influenced by perceptions of the risk and severity of the respective disease as well as the efficacy, safety and potential side effects of the vaccine.…”

“…Our study draws on recent work by Nomura et al ( 2021 ), who showed that a public health campaign specifically targeting individuals with vaccine hesitancy may help to increase COVID‐19 vaccine uptake. We hypothesized that a generation‐specific approach, by building on the cultural experiences, attitudes, values and beliefs shared by a particular age group (Senyuva, 2018 ), would be effective in addressing COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy amongst HCWs and healthcare students and thus in promoting vaccine uptake by this population.…”

An Investigation of Surgical Nurses' Professional Values, Ethical Sensitivity and Quality of Care: A Cross-Sectional Study From Northwest Turkey

“…Today, the expansion of nursing roles due to globalization and various socio-cultural, economic and political developments, as well as in innovations in science and technology, has led to an increase in conflicts between individual, professional and organizational values, and thus to more ethical dilemmas (Bijani et al, 2019; Şenyuva, 2018; Torabizadeh et al, 2019). The risk of injury and infection, and dangers from hazardous substances, are high for nurses and the patients they care for, especially in units with a complex structure such as surgical units, where there is a quick circulation of patients, frequent use of technology, and in which unexpected and life-threatening situations and situations that require quick decision-making often develop (Akin Palandöken, 2020; Mert Boğa et al, 2020).…”

“…It is anticipated that the analysis of professional values will help guide training that leads to the internalization of these values, and also provide useful information for the development of more effective strategies (Acaroğlu, 2014; Weis & Schank, 2009). Various studies have focused on the professional values of nursing students, (Lafcı et al, 2020; Ulusoy et al, 2018) nurses, (Cetinkaya-Uslusoy et al, 2017; Geçit & Özbayır, 2020; Kaya & İşler Dalgiç, 2020; Poorchangizi et al, 2017; Şenyuva, 2018; Torabizadeh et al, 2019), academic nurses (Öztürk Dönmez & Altuğ Özsoy, 2018) and these three groups together (Bijani et al, 2019). However, to the best of our knowledge, there has as yet been no research in which the concepts of values, ethical sensitivity and care, which are in constant interaction with each other, have been examined together.…”