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Moral Distress in Nursing: A Concept Analysis



Nassehi A1 ; Cheraghi MA2 ; Hosseini AS3 ; Pashaeypoor S4 ; Mahmoudi N5
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  1. 1. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Public Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

Source: Drug Invention Today Published:2019

Abstract

Although moral distress have been studied in different fields of nursing, because the ambiguity of this concept, sometimes it has been replaced with other similar concepts. Hence, considering the context-related nature of this concept, the aim of the study was to conceptualize moral distress with a focus on its distinguishing features from other similar concepts. To analyze this concept, all of the published articles in Iranian databases and Google Scholar, CINAHL, ProQuest, Scopus, Ovid, and PubMed databases were searched. In this study, Wilson’s approach was used. It was determined that moral judgment and moral competence are two important features of moral distress which have an important role in distinguishing this concept from other similar concepts such as moral conflict and moral dilemma. By clarifying the concept of moral distress, nursing authorities could lay better plans for decreasing the negative effects of moral distress on nurses and patients increase the quality of care for patients and also increase job satisfaction among nurses. © 2019 JPR Solutions. All rights reserved.