Abstract

This descriptive correlational study aimed to investigate the levels of person-centered nursing, Nursing workplace spirituality, and ethical sensitivity among nurses in a tertiary general hospital, and to identify factors influencing person-centered nursing. The instruments used included the Person-Centered Nursing Assessment Tool (PCNAT), the Nursing Workplace Spirituality and the Ethical Sensitivity Scale for Clinical Nurses (ESSCN). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis via SPSS. The mean scores were 4.13 ± 0.47 for person-centered nursing, 4.96 ± 0.87 for nursing workplace spirituality, and 4.20 ± 0.46 for ethical sensitivity. Significant differences in person-centered nursing were found depending on whether participants had previously heard of person-centered care (t = 3.092, p = .002) and whether they had completed related education (t = 4.387, p < .001). Person-centered nursing was positively correlated with nursing workplace spirituality (r = .51, p < .01) and ethical sensitivity (r = .70, p < .01), while ethical sensitivity was also positively correlated with nursing workplace spirituality (r = .49, p < .001). Multiple regression analysis identified ethical sensitivity (β = .580, p < .001) and nursing workplace spirituality (β = .187, p < .001) as significant predictors of person-centered nursing, explaining 54.3% of the variance. In the context of rapid technological advancement, person-centered nursing must remain central to practice. Enhancing nurses' ethical sensitivity and nursing workplace spirituality through education and institutional support is essential.

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This study found that nurses’ person-centered nursing was significantly influenced by ethical sensitivity and workplace spirituality, explaining 54.3% of the variance. Person-centered care levels were higher among those with prior knowledge or education. Enhancing ethical sensitivity and workplace spirituality is essential to strengthen person-centered nursing in practice.

Author Details

Yunmi Beom, BSN; Jiyeon Ha, PhD

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Non-member

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Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Ethics, Acute Care, Transition to Practice or Onboarding, Patient-Centered Care, Spirituality, Ethics, Nursing Ethics

Conference Name

37th International Nursing Research Congress

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Conference Year

2026

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2026-08-12

Funder

National Research Foundation of Korea

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Effects of Nurses' Nursing Workplace Spirituality and Ethical Sensitivity on Person-Centered Nursing

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This descriptive correlational study aimed to investigate the levels of person-centered nursing, Nursing workplace spirituality, and ethical sensitivity among nurses in a tertiary general hospital, and to identify factors influencing person-centered nursing. The instruments used included the Person-Centered Nursing Assessment Tool (PCNAT), the Nursing Workplace Spirituality and the Ethical Sensitivity Scale for Clinical Nurses (ESSCN). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis via SPSS. The mean scores were 4.13 ± 0.47 for person-centered nursing, 4.96 ± 0.87 for nursing workplace spirituality, and 4.20 ± 0.46 for ethical sensitivity. Significant differences in person-centered nursing were found depending on whether participants had previously heard of person-centered care (t = 3.092, p = .002) and whether they had completed related education (t = 4.387, p < .001). Person-centered nursing was positively correlated with nursing workplace spirituality (r = .51, p < .01) and ethical sensitivity (r = .70, p < .01), while ethical sensitivity was also positively correlated with nursing workplace spirituality (r = .49, p < .001). Multiple regression analysis identified ethical sensitivity (β = .580, p < .001) and nursing workplace spirituality (β = .187, p < .001) as significant predictors of person-centered nursing, explaining 54.3% of the variance. In the context of rapid technological advancement, person-centered nursing must remain central to practice. Enhancing nurses' ethical sensitivity and nursing workplace spirituality through education and institutional support is essential.