title: Effectiveness of a Case-Based Computer Program on Students' Ethical Decision Making.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a case-based computer program, using an integrative ethical decision-making model, on the ethical decision-making competency of nursing students in South Korea.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used a pre- and posttest comparison design. Students in the intervention group used a computer program for case analysis assignments, whereas students in the standard group used a traditional paper assignment for case analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings showed that using the case-based computer program as a complementary tool for the ethics courses offered at the university enhanced students' ethical preparedness and satisfaction with the course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On the basis of the findings, it is recommended that nurse educators use a case-based computer program as a complementary self-study tool in ethics courses to supplement student learning without an increase in course hours, particularly in terms of analyzing ethics cases with dilemma scenarios and exercising ethical decision making.
authors.forename: Eun-Jun
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Mihyun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004993:Ethics, Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D066230:Patient-Specific Modeling; D056910:Republic of Korea; D055815:Young Adult