Research Article

Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 29, 2025
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Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students' professional values and their perceptions of clinical decision-making. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study included 207 nursing students meeting the inclusion criteria. “The Nurses' Professional Values Scale-Revised”, the “Clinical Decision Making in Nursing Scale”, and the Personal Information Form were used to gather data. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test, one-way ANOVA, Tamhane’s post hoc test, and Pearson’s correlation were used. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The students' mean score on the “Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale” was 131.92 ± 11.35, indicating a satisfactory level of clinical decision-making perception. In addition, it was observed that students' professional value perceptions were also high (103.04 ± 14.33). Mean clinical decision-making scores differed significantly by class level (p < 0.05). A statistically significant, moderate correlation was identified between the scores on the Nurses' Professional Values Scale–Revised and those obtained from the "Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale" (r = 0.318, p < 0.000). Conclusion: The nursing students participating in the study demonstrated high levels of clinical decision-making and strong perceptions of professional values. It was observed that as students' perception of professional values increased, their perception of clinical decision-making also increased. It is recommended that students’ clinical decision-making skills and professional values be assessed throughout their nursing education and developed through diverse educational methods.

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Ethical Statement

This research adhered to the ethical guidelines established by the Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to the commencement of the data collection phase, written permission (Decision No: 2025.08.11) was obtained from the Non-Interventional Clinical Research Publication Ethics Committee of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, and institutional permission was obtained from the faculty where the research was to be conducted. The students were informed comprehensively about the nature and purpose of the research, and their written and verbal consent was obtained.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nursing (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 29, 2025

Publication Date

December 29, 2025

Submission Date

October 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Kuzgun, H. (2025). Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health, 8(3), 152-162. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1799087
AMA
1.Kuzgun H. Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study. SAUSHD. 2025;8(3):152-162. doi:10.54803/sauhsd.1799087
Chicago
Kuzgun, Hürmüs. 2025. “Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health 8 (3): 152-62. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1799087.
EndNote
Kuzgun H (December 1, 2025) Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health 8 3 152–162.
IEEE
[1]H. Kuzgun, “Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study”, SAUSHD, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 152–162, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.54803/sauhsd.1799087.
ISNAD
Kuzgun, Hürmüs. “Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health 8/3 (December 1, 2025): 152-162. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1799087.
JAMA
1.Kuzgun H. Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study. SAUSHD. 2025;8:152–162.
MLA
Kuzgun, Hürmüs. “Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 152-6, doi:10.54803/sauhsd.1799087.
Vancouver
1.Hürmüs Kuzgun. Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Professional Values and Their Perceptions of Clinical Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study. SAUSHD. 2025 Dec. 1;8(3):152-6. doi:10.54803/sauhsd.1799087