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Explaining the process of learning about dignity by undergraduate nursing students: A grounded theory study

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Franco, Hugo, Caldeira, Sílvia, Nunes, Lucília·2025·Nursing Ethics
DOI 10.1177/09697330241265409PMC PMC11800701
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Background: The learning process about dignity and how undergraduate nursing students experience and use this ethical knowledge is an under-represented field in nursing research. To overcome the lack of conceptual clarity, it is important to understand what processes and dimensions students develop to support this learning outcome. Objective: This study aimed to explain the process of learning about dignity by undergraduate nursing students. Research design and methods: A qualitative study was conducted using the grounded theory method. Participants and research context: Data was collected through free reports and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 participants. A focus group was held for the selective coding. Sampling began purposefully and evolved into theoretical. Reflective and theoretical memos were generated from the data collection and constant comparison. Data analysis was performed using qualitative data analysis software using Corbin and Strauss’ method. Ethical considerations: The research was approved by a specialized research ethics committee from a Health School. Findings: The process of learning about dignity by undergraduate nursing students revealed ‘recognition of dignity’ as the core category, supported by five main categories: ‘proto-conscience of dignity’, ‘pathway to nursing’, ‘consciousness of dignity’, ‘ways of learning’, and ‘becoming capable’. These categories illustrate the processes and dimensions involved in nursing students’ concept translation of dignity learning, allowing a theory to emerge. Conclusions: The ‘Recognition of Dignity’ theory aims to contribute to developing educational, training, and supervision processes for nursing programs. It seeks to enhance the ethical and moral development of undergraduate nursing students by helping them understand the concept of dignity and its fundamental importance in nursing.

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Authors
Franco, H., Caldeira, S., & Nunes, L.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Politécnica de Setúbal (PT)
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa (PT)
Corresponding author
Franco, Hugo
ORCID
Venue
Nursing Ethics
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2024-07-24
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
498-513
ISSN
  • 0969-7330 (ISSN-L)
  • 1477-0989
DOI
10.1177/09697330241265409
PMC
PMC11800701
OpenAlex
W4400945360
Cited by
6
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 1
FWCI
2.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Nursing Ethics (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Issues, ethics and legal aspects › Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing education and management
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Ethics in medical practice
Keywords
human dignity, nursing ethics education, undergraduate nursing students, nursing education
MeSH terms
Respect, Adult, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Female, Humans, Learning, Male, Students, Nursing, Focus Groups, Personhood, Qualitative Research, Young Adult, Grounded Theory

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