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A concept analysis of moral resilience
Peter D Young1, Cynda Hylton Rushton2
1Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Moral resilience offers a promising avenue to address moral distress experienced by nurses. Further conceptual work is needed to define moral resilience and its role in mitigating negative outcomes in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Ethics
- Healthcare Professional Well-being
Background:
- Nurses frequently experience moral distress, leading to negative emotional outcomes and attrition.
- Addressing moral distress is a significant focus in nursing research.
- Existing research has not yielded sustainable solutions for moral distress in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of moral resilience as a potential positive influence on morally distressing situations.
- To understand the role of positive language, specifically moral resilience, in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature search across 11 databases for the phrase "moral resilience."
- Categorized identified instances into antecedents, attributes, and consequences.
- Identified major themes within each category.
Main Results:
- A significant lack of scholarship on moral resilience was identified.
- Currently, there is no unifying definition for moral resilience.
- The analysis provides a foundation for refining the concept of moral resilience.
Conclusions:
- The concept analysis highlights varied understandings of moral resilience.
- Further conceptual development is required to define moral resilience.
- Understanding moral resilience is crucial for mitigating moral distress and adversity in nursing.
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