A Scoping Review: Do instruments measuring genomic competence in nursing incorporate ethics?

Descriptions of ethical themes were unstructured in the scoped articles and instruments. Not all genomic competence instruments covered ethical aspects. Only three studies asked direct questions by using the word ethics or its derivates, including confidentiality in solving ethical problems, familiarity with the ethical aspects of genetic counselling and ability to identify ethical issues. Thirteen articles included ethics-related themes encompassing knowledge, skills, concerns, advantages and disadvantages.