Moral sensitivity mediates autonomy and safety attitudes in ICU nurses

Aysan Judi, Omid Zadi, Naser Parizad, Fardin Ajoudani, Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Operating Room, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical-SurgicalNursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Urmia University of Medical Sciences

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on May 30, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPrevious studies have confirmed a connection between nurses’ professional autonomy and their attitudes toward patient safety. However, no research has investigated the indirect mediating role of moral sensitivity in this relationship. It is ...