Table 2 Basic characteristics of the included studies in this systematic review
SN | Ref | Study | Design | Country | Population Sample | Sample Size | Age (Mean ± SD) | Tools | Key Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | [20] | Darzi- Ramandi et al., 2023 | Cross-Sectional Study | Iran | Nurses | 211 | NA | 1. MSQ1 2. GNCS2 | There was an inverse and significant relationship between the moral sensitivity of nurses and the quality of nursing care (r = − 0.528, p < 0.001). |
2 | [21] | Afrasiabifar et al., 2021 | Descriptive Correlational Study | Iran | Nurses | 250 | 32.6 (4.9) | 1. MSQ 2. CBI3 | The Pearson test showed a positive correlation between nurses’ caring behavior and moral sensitivity at a 99% level (p = 0.001). |
3 | [2] | Amiri et al., 2019 | Descriptive Correlational Study | Iran | Nurses | 198 | 31.19 (5.90) | 1. MSQ 2. QUALPACS4 | There was no significant relationship between patient care quality and nurses’ moral sensitivity (r=-0.14, p = 0.5). |
4 | [17] | Hajibabaee et al., 2022 | Cross-Sectional Study | Iran | Nurses | 406 | 37.66 (8.56) | 1. MSQ 2. CBI | Moral Sensitivity correlated positively with caring behavior and its dimensions (r = 0.164, p = 0.001). |
5 | [22] | Izadi et al., 2013 | Descriptive Correlational Study | Iran | Critical Care Nurses | 104 | 33.11 (5.46) | 1. MSQ 2. CBI | There was no significant correlation between moral sensitivity and caring behavior scores (p > 0.05). |
6 | [23] | Khorany et al., 2024 | Cross-Sectional Study | Iran | Nurses | 250 | 32.62 (6.95) | 1. MSQ 2. QUALPAC | The quality of nursing care showed a positive association with moral sensitivity (β = 0.43, p < 0.001). |
7 | [24] | Mert Boga et al., 2020 | Cross-Sectional Study | Turkey | Surgical Nurses | 308 | NA | 1. CBI 2. ESQ5 | A negative significant relation was found between nurses’ caring behavior and ethical sensitivity (r=-0.162, p = 0.009). |
8 | [18] | Nazari et al., 2022 | Cross-Sectional Study | Iran | Nurses | 445 | 39.41 (9.61) | 1. MSQ 2. QUALPAC | A significant inverse correlation was found between the total scores of moral sensitivity and quality of care (p = 0.001, r = − 0.16). |
9 | [25] | Phuong et al., 2021 | Descriptive Correlational Study | Vietnam | Nurses | 200 | NA | 1. MSQ 2. CBI | The results showed that there was significant correlation between the two variables of nurses’ moral sensitivity and caring behaviors (r = 0.739; p = 0.000). |
10 | [26] | Taylan et al., 2020 | Descriptive Study | Turkey | Critical Care Nurses | 156 | 29.61 (6.88) | 1. MSQ 2. CBI | It was observed that as the MSQ scale scores increased, there was a corresponding decrease in moral sensitivity. Additionally, it was found that an increase in CBI scale scores was associated with an increase in caring behavior scores. |
11 | [27] | Yıldız et al., 2023 | Descriptive Study | Turkey | Nurses | 445 | 29.19 (6.99) | 1. MSQ 2. CBI | It has been found out that there is a reverse significant relationship between the total score averages of MSQ and CBI scale (r=-259; p = 0.001). |