응급구조(학)과 학생들의 윤리적 가치관 관련 요인

Abstract

Objective: This study was performed to investigate the level of ethical values ​​and the factors related to the ethical values ​​among some emergency medical technology students.

Methods: The subjects of this study were 480 emergency medical technology students from five universities located in G-metropolitan city and J-do. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of general characteristics, major related characteristics, clinical practice related characteristics, bioethics education related characteristics, health habit related characteristics, academic self-efficacy scale, self-esteem scale and ethical values. The used statistical analysis methods were t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis to identify factors related to the ethical values of emergency medical technology students.

Result: The mean scores of ethical values, academic self-efficacy and self-esteem were 3.70±0.45, 3.15±0.42 and 3.60±0.70, respectively. In the correlation analysis, ethical values was significantly positive correlation with self-esteem (r=.195, p<.001) and academic self-efficacy (r=.156, p=.001), of domains in academic self-efficacy, self-regulation efficacy (r=.230, p<.001) and confidence (r=.105, p=.022) were significantly positive correlation with ethical values. In multiple regression analysis, self-esteem (β=.163, p=.026), task ease preferences (β=-.350, p<0.001) and confidence (β=.403, p<0.001) were significantly related to ethical values. In addition, subjects having will of participation in the bioethics education showed higher relevance to ethical values ​​than indifference subjects to ethics education (β=2.751, p=.003).

Conclusion: In conclusion, it is thought that concrete and systematic education will be needed in order to foster the establishment of ethical values of the emergency medical technology students. And to fulfill their roles and obligations as a emergency medical technician, in field, it should be introduced various educational curriculums based on simulated cases in the university.