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Mahinur Durmus Iskender1, Handan Eren2, Nurcan Çalışkan3
1Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Midwifery, Kastamonu University, Turkey.
Nursing Ethics
|February 3, 2023
Summary
Health professionals experienced moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a direct correlation found between patient care and distress. Emotional labor
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted health professionals' well-being.
- Understanding the psychological toll on healthcare workers is crucial.
- Emotional labor and moral distress are key concerns during health crises.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between emotional labor and moral distress in health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To utilize Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze these complex relationships.
- To determine the mediating role of emotional labor in the association between COVID-19 patient care and moral distress.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed.
- Data were collected from 302 health professionals between February 7 and March 7, 2021.
- Validated instruments included the Emotional Labor Scale and the Moral Distress Thermometer.
Main Results:
- A significant correlation was identified between providing care to COVID-19 patients and experiencing moral distress.
- This correlation persisted irrespective of the mediating role of emotional labor.
- The study examined the mediator role of emotional labor in the effect of providing service to a patient with COVID-19 and having had COVID-19 on moral distress.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights a direct link between COVID-19 patient care and moral distress among health professionals.
- Emotional labor's mediating role was explored but the direct correlation remained significant.
- Findings underscore the psychological burden on healthcare workers during pandemics.
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