The predictive factors of moral courage among hospital nurses.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe study was conducted after obtaining a permission from the Research Department of Mazandaran University of Medical Science and an ethical code from the Ethics Committee (IR.MAZUNS.REC.1398.1054). After coordinating with the hospital managers, the researcher proceeded to the hospital wards where he introduced himself, explained the purpose of the study, and provided instructions on how to answer the questionnaire. The participants were informed about the study's purpose and provided written informed consent before completing the questionnaire. Anonymity was maintained, and participants were assured that non-participation would not negatively affect their working conditions or have any consequences. Consent for publicationNot Applicable. Competing interestsThere is no competing interest in the designing or reporting of the study. Competing interests There is no competing interest in the designing or reporting of the study."

"Funding The author(s) disclosed the receipt financial support for the data collection: This study was financially supported by the Research Vice-Chancellor of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (Grant No. 6245)."