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Facing Moral Distress: Why We Need to Enhance Moral Resilience in Palliative Care Nursing
Mahmasoni Masdar1, Lely Lusmilasari2, Eti Nurwening Sholikhah3
1Doctoral Program of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Abstract:
Moral distress is a prevalent and disruptive force in palliative care practice, undermining clinicians' capacity to uphold ethical integrity amid systemic and situational constraints. As frontline providers are increasingly challenged by complex end-of-life scenarios, the cultivation of moral resilience emerges as an essential strategy for sustaining compassionate, ethically grounded care. This short communication advocates for a deliberate shift toward fostering moral resilience through education, interprofessional collaboration and institutional reform to safeguard healthcare providers' well-being and enhance ethical practice in palliative settings.
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