Investigation of the Relationship between Nursing Students' Privacy Consciousness and Attitudes Towards Patient Privacy

• Published in: International journal of caring sciences Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 1713 - 1723
• Main Authors: Kucukkelepce, Gulhan Erkus, Kucukkelepce, Didem Simsek, Aslan, Sinan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nicosia Professor Despina Sapountzi - Krepia Publisher of the International Journal of Caring Sciences 01-09-2021
• Subjects: Attitudes; Confidentiality; Consciousness; Data collection; Health sciences; Health services; Medical personnel; Nurses; Nursing care; Nursing education; Patients; Personal information; Privacy; Professionals; Students
• ISSN: 1791-5201; 1792-037X

Background: Nursing students are expected to develop privacy consciousness and an attitude towards the protection of patient privacy in order for nursing students to develop their professional identity and take part in nursing care practices. Aim: This research aims to determine the relationship between nursing students' privacy consciousness and attitudes towards patient privacy. Methodology: This is a descriptive, correlational research. The sample of this study consisted of 200 nursing students who were studying in the nursing department of a state university. Research data were collected using the 'Demographic data form of the nursing students', the 'Privacy Consciousness Scale', and the 'Patient Privacy Scale'. Results: It was found that there was a significant relationship between the students' continued class and consciousness regarding privacy of others and behaviors regarding privacy of others. It was found that there was a significant relationship between consciousness and behaviors regarding privacy of the self and their belief that necessary attention is paid in clinics to patient privacy. Conclusions: According to the study results, the level of importance given to patient privacy by nursing students was high and the level of privacy consciousness was moderate. In order to improve the privacy consciousness of nursing students, it is recommended to develop educational content in which students can take an active role, and to use experiential teaching methods.