Sources of Moral Distress Among registered Nurses
Rautanen, Anniina; Baffoe-Mensah, Felix; Zeh, Henry (2018)
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Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018060512667
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018060512667
Tiivistelmä
The aim of this research was to identify the sources of moral distress among registered nurses, utilizing recent study on the subject. The purpose of the thesis was to provide information to help nurses cope with moral distress. Moreover, understanding the sources of moral distress may raise awareness and empower nurses as well as instigate management and organizational changes.
Literature review was the research method used in this study. Data for the research was collected from CINAHL, PubMed and Google Scholar. Selection of articles was conducted based on a predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Selected articles were analysed and synthesized by thematic analysis.
Full texts of selected articles were thoroughly examined and data obtained were categorized to create themes and sub-themes. The study identified four main themes after the data analysis of the selected articles: decision making regarding patient care, lack of healthcare resources, continuation of futile patient care and poor communication.
The results revealed that moral distress is present in different healthcare settings, and all the four themes defined in the results can be applied to other healthcare settings. And that coping strategies for moral distress can be developed based on the themes identified in this research.
Literature review was the research method used in this study. Data for the research was collected from CINAHL, PubMed and Google Scholar. Selection of articles was conducted based on a predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Selected articles were analysed and synthesized by thematic analysis.
Full texts of selected articles were thoroughly examined and data obtained were categorized to create themes and sub-themes. The study identified four main themes after the data analysis of the selected articles: decision making regarding patient care, lack of healthcare resources, continuation of futile patient care and poor communication.
The results revealed that moral distress is present in different healthcare settings, and all the four themes defined in the results can be applied to other healthcare settings. And that coping strategies for moral distress can be developed based on the themes identified in this research.