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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Professional Well-being
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Moral distress is a recognized issue across healthcare professions.
  • Existing evidence-based strategies to address moral distress are limited.
  • Patient situations often indicate deeper unit or system-centered problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and evaluation of a novel approach to address moral distress.
  • To introduce the Moral Distress Consultation Service (MDCS).
  • To highlight an interprofessional, unit/system-oriented strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an interprofessional consultation service.
  • Focus on unit- and system-centered issues contributing to moral distress.
  • Evaluation of the service's effectiveness in ameliorating moral distress.

Main Results:

  • The Moral Distress Consultation Service was developed and implemented.
  • The service targets systemic factors contributing to moral distress.
  • Initial evaluations indicate the service's potential to address moral distress.

Conclusions:

  • An interprofessional, unit/system-oriented consultation service can address moral distress.
  • Addressing systemic issues is crucial for mitigating moral distress in healthcare.
  • The Moral Distress Consultation Service offers a promising model for provider support.