Determining factors influencing the ethical values of health workers in government hospitals

INTRODUCTION Ethics in health services is integral part of daily activities for health workers in government hospitals and integral to professionalism of health service providers.This study identifies key factors shaping health workers' ethical values.METHODS This research was carried out in 2023 at Undata Hospital, Anutapura Hospital, and Madani Hospital.The study examined seven variables through perception tests among 30 health workers in Emergency Units and Polyclinics of three hospitals.Variables included seven factors: communication skills, medical knowledge and skills, ethics education and training, work environment conditions , organizational norms and work culture, professional responsibilities, and patient and family attitude.RESULTS Ethical values (Y) are emphasized as key outcomes.Data analysis using principal component analysis (PCA) identified three of seven factors with significant eigenvalues (): communication skills at 3.15, organizational norms and