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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Limited research exists on ethical conflict management among community nurses.
  • Ethical challenges are prevalent in community nursing practice.
  • Understanding nurses' experiences is crucial for developing support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the process by which community nurses manage ethical conflicts.
  • To develop a theoretical model explaining nurses' behaviors during ethical challenges.
  • To identify key concerns and coping mechanisms in community nursing ethics.

Main Methods:

  • Glaserian grounded theory methodology was employed.
  • Data were collected from 24 community nurses experiencing ethical conflicts.
  • A theoretical model, Moral Compassing, was developed.

Main Results:

  • The primary concern identified was moral uncertainty: "Should I be addressing what I think is a moral problem?"
  • The Moral Compassing model includes processes such as visceral reaction, self-talk, seeking validation, and mobilizing support.
  • Community nurses may experience ongoing distress, termed moral residue.

Conclusions:

  • Moral Compassing provides a framework for understanding how community nurses achieve moral agency in ethical situations.
  • The model highlights the importance of addressing moral uncertainty and the potential for moral residue.
  • Further research and support systems are needed for community nurses facing ethical dilemmas.