An evaluation of moral distress among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine.

IF 2.2 Q1 NURSING

NURSING FORUM Pub Date : 2022-11-01 DOI:10.1111/nuf.12829

Hussein ALMasri, Omar Rimawi

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Abstract

Background: Moral distress among healthcare workers (HCWs) is considered a serious issue in all aspects of healthcare divisions, which needs an urgent intervention.

Aims: The study aims at evaluating moral distress among HCWs which will help the healthcare management and decision-makers in hospitals and health centers to act in a comprehensiveness and effective way by reinforcing moral thinking and behavior in selected coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine centers across Palestine.

Methods: Ninety-four HCWs were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using revised Corley's Standard Moral Distress (MD) Scale and analyzed using SPSS software version 23.

Results: The mean score of MD for HCWs was low (1.24 ± 0.71). The mean score of MD severity was moderate (1.4 ± 0.93). The severity and frequency of MD in HCWs had a significant reverse relationship with years of experience, number of children of worker, and duration of work with COVID-19 patients.

Conclusion: It is important to create a professional psychological support system for HCWs to decrease MD when facing moral issues.

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巴勒斯坦COVID-19大流行期间医护人员道德困境评估

背景:卫生保健工作者(HCWs)的道德困扰被认为是卫生保健部门各个方面的一个严重问题，需要紧急干预。目的:本研究旨在评估卫生保健工作者的道德困境，通过在巴勒斯坦选定的冠状病毒(COVID-19)隔离中心加强道德思维和行为，帮助医院和卫生中心的卫生保健管理和决策者全面有效地采取行动。方法:采用方便抽样法抽取94例卫生保健人员。采用修订后的Corley's Standard Moral Distress (MD)量表收集数据，采用SPSS软件23版进行分析。结果:HCWs患者的MD平均评分较低(1.24±0.71)。MD严重程度平均评分为中度(1.4±0.93)。医护人员MD的严重程度和频率与工作年限、子女数量以及与COVID-19患者一起工作的时间呈显著负相关。结论:建立专业的医护人员心理支持体系是降低医护人员道德问题的重要手段。

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NURSING FORUM NURSING-

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4.90

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4.20%

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151

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