Article Analysis

Article Analysis

Article Analysis

A qualitative approach was used by the author to explore the ethical issues in public health nursing in the Canadian context, and begin to identify strategies to support ethical practice.

Twenty-two nurses, 11 rural and 11 urban areas, were asked to describe ethical problems they encountered during their work. These participants most often described situations that required a relational response rather than an active choice between options. Their goal was to optimize the well, and at the same time maintaining close relationships. Analysis revealed five interrelated themes, each with several subthemes: relationships with health professionals, system issues, ...