Moral Distress and Related Factors among Nurses Working in the Emergency Departments: A Cross-sectional Study
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of moral distress (MD) and itsassociated factors among emergency department nurses.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 on 172 nurses from the emergency departments ofmedical training centers affiliated...
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| Формат: | Өгүүллэг |
| Хэл сонгох: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2024-04-01
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| Цуврал: | Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma |
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| Онлайн хандалт: | https://beat.sums.ac.ir/article_50111_4a560ceb5a234c6c7961aedc6c2c0090.pdf |
| Тойм: | Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of moral distress (MD) and itsassociated factors among emergency department nurses.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 on 172 nurses from the emergency departments ofmedical training centers affiliated with Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. The census method wasused to collect the data, which included demographic variables and Corley’s MD questionnaire. The Data wereanalyzed using SPSS software (version 22), using an independent T-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), andmultiple regressions.Results: Out of 172 nurses, 60.5% were women, with an average age of 32.52±6.88 years. The resultsdemonstrated an average MD score of 69.73±25.68. In terms of frequency and intensity, around 53.5% ofthe participants experienced MD at a low level (0-72), while the remaining 46.5% reported experiencing itat a medium level (14-73). A significant association was found between MD and age (p=0.037), workplacehospital (p=0.005), and history of mental disorders (p=0.005). Furthermore, linear regression analysis revealeda statistically significant association between MD, marital status, and occupational type (p<0.05).Conclusion: The results showed that nurses had low to moderate levels of MD. Several factors, includingage, history of mental disorders, marital status, employment type, workplace hospital, and education, wereassociated with the overall MD score. To reduce MD and its negative effects on nurses, it is necessary toaddress these factors and develop an effective strategy for identifying and managing MD to improve nursingcare quality |
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| ISSN: | 2322-2522 2322-3960 |