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  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Moral distress arises when healthcare professionals cannot act according to their ethical beliefs due to constraints.
  • Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors of moral distress is crucial for nursing well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence and impact of moral distress among nurses.
  • To identify key factors contributing to moral distress in a nursing population.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative, exploratory, cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • The Measure of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals (MMD-HP) was utilized.
  • Data were collected from nurses at a level 1 trauma center.

Main Results:

  • Ninety-seven nurses completed the MMD-HP, with inadequate staffing, resources, and administrative support identified as primary contributors to moral distress.
  • A significant correlation was found between moral distress and nurses' intent to leave their positions (explaining 28.5% of variance).
  • Nurses aged 40-49 reported higher levels of moral distress compared to those aged 50 and older.

Conclusions:

  • Deficiencies in staffing, resources, and administrative support are significant drivers of moral distress in nursing.
  • Interventions focusing on safe staffing, adequate resources, and enhanced administrative support are recommended to mitigate moral distress.
  • Further research into effective interventions for moral distress in nursing is warranted.