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Moral Distress Assessment in the Nursing Team of a Hematology-Oncology Sector
Isolina Maria Alberto Fruet1, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin1, Julia Zancan Bresolin1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Objective:
To identify the frequency and intensity of Moral Distress, and to analyze the associations between Moral Distress and sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the nursing team of a Hematology-Oncology.
Method:
A cross-sectional study was carried out with 46 nursing professionals from a Hematology-Oncology sector of a hospital institution in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through the application of the Moral Distress Scale - Brazilian version. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics and nonparametric association tests were used.
Results:
Mortal Distress intensity of 3.27 (SD= 1.79) and frequency of 1.72 (SD= 1.02) were found in this team. The Moral Distress of greater intensity and frequency were related to the denial of the role of Nursing as a patient's advocate and the disrespect to the patient's autonomy, respectively.
Conclusion:
It is suggested a greater space for discussion among professionals, multiprofessional team and managers, so that adequate conditions of action and communication are provided.
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