Unveiling the Link between Moral Competence and Hope in Medical Sciences Students: A Cross-sectional Analysis.

Journal of caring sciences Pub Date : 2025-06-03 eCollection Date: 2025-07-01 DOI:10.34172/jcs.025.33504
Hossein Ebrahimi, Zahra Allahyari, Maryam Vahidi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab
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Abstract

Introduction: Given the significance of hope in psychological well-being and the role of moral competence in managing professional challenges, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between hope and moral competence in undergraduate students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, 438 undergraduate students of different fields at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences completed the individual and social profile form, Moral Competency Inventory (MCI), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and Trait Hope Scale using stratified sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression tests.

Results: The mean (SD) of agency and pathways dimensions of hope was 23.00 (5.11) and 23.15 (5.08), respectively, in the range of 4 to 32. The mean moral competence score was 73.43 (SD=8.37), ranging from 20 to 100, while the mean happiness score was 34.01 (SD=6.14) on a scale of 8 to 48. There were positive and significant relationships between agency and pathways dimensions of hope and ten moral competencies (P<0.01); between agency and happiness (r=0.496, P<0.01); and between pathways and happiness (r=0.484, P<0.01). More moral competence and happiness are related to higher agency and pathways. Younger age and education in nursing school are linked to higher pathways and studying in nursing, health, and rehabilitation faculties is related to higher agencies.

Conclusion: More hopeful students are more likely to pursue competencies, and more morally competent students have better reasons to feel hopeful in moral dilemmas. Since competencies are learnable, universities should emphasize moral competence training.

揭示医学生道德能力与希望的关系:一项横断面分析。
摘要:考虑到希望在心理健康中的重要性以及道德能力在应对职业挑战中的作用,本研究旨在调查大不里士医科大学本科学生的希望与道德能力之间的关系。方法:采用分层抽样的方法,对大不里士医科大学438名不同专业的本科生进行了个人与社会概况、道德能力量表(MCI)、牛津幸福问卷(OHQ)和特质希望量表(Trait Hope Scale)的描述性相关研究。采用描述性统计、Pearson相关和多元线性回归检验对数据进行分析。结果:希望的代理维度和途径维度的均值(SD)分别为23.00(5.11)和23.15(5.08),范围在4 ~ 32之间。平均道德能力得分为73.43分(SD=8.37),分值为20 ~ 100分;平均幸福得分为34.01分(SD=6.14),分值为8 ~ 48分。希望的代理维度和路径维度与十项道德能力之间存在显著正相关(Pr=0.496, Pr=0.484, p)。结论:希望越强的学生追求能力的可能性越大,道德能力越强的学生在道德困境中有更好的理由感到希望。因为能力是可以学习的,所以大学应该重视道德能力的培养。
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