Moral distress and moral sensitivity in clinical nurses.

ethics moral distress moral sensitivity nurses quantitative

Journal

Research in nursing & health

ISSN: 1098-240X

Titre abrégé: Res Nurs Health

Pays: United States

ID NLM: 7806136

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
24 Dec 2023

Historique:

revised: 09 12 2023

received: 16 05 2023

accepted: 13 12 2023

medline: 24 12 2023

pubmed: 24 12 2023

entrez: 24 12 2023

Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Health care providers are expected to have a certain moral sensitivity (MS) to make an ethical assessment. Moral distress (MD) is a common phenomenon in nursing. It can negatively affect nurses physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between MD and MS among nurses using a cross-sectional descriptive design. The study was conducted in two stages. The first stage was a methodological study that analyzed validity and reliability of the Measure of MD-Healthcare Professionals. The second stage was a descriptive- predictive analysis that investigated the relationship between MD and MS. The MD intensity and frequency scores of the participants were high and moderately high, respectively. There was no direct effect on the total score and frequency of MS and MD. However, a direct and significant negative effect of MS was seen on the intensity of MD. Based on the results of this study, MS should be considered as a measure in studies aimed at understanding MD among clinical nurses. Empowerment programs should be established to increase the awareness of health workers about ethical and moral situations and to support them to cope with the problems they experience in these areas.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1002/nur.22366 PMID: 38142307

pubmed: 38142307

doi: 10.1002/nur.22366

doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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