Background Moral distress is a complex ethical phenomenon that occurs when one is not
able to act according to their moral judgement. Consequences of moral distress negatively …

Background The literature on moral distress highlights the need for hospitals and healthcare
organizations to improve the work environment in critical care. However, only few studies …

Objective This integrative review aimed to identify the common characteristics of moral
distress in nursing and distinguish it from other types of distress by examining nurses' …

Aims and objectives To examine the level and frequency of moral distress in staff nurses
working in two types of units in an acute care hospital and to gather information for future …

Background: Moral distress is a complex phenomenon frequently experienced by critical
care nurses. Ethical conflicts in this practice area are related to technological advancement …

Background Moral distress is a complex and challenging issue in the nursing profession that
can negatively affect the nurses' job satisfaction and retention and the quality of patient care …

Background: Moral distress, which is especially high in critical care nurses, has significant
negative implications for nurses, patients, organizations, and healthcare as a whole. Aim: A …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To explore moral distress empirically and conceptually, to
understand the factors that mitigate and exacerbate moral distress and construct a model …

Background Jameton 1 who first conceptualized moral distress, described it as arising when
one knows the right thing to do, but institutional constraints make it nearly impossible to …

Aims Moral distress—arising when one is constrained from moral action—has been
receiving increased attention in nursing research. The phenomenon is associated with …