Research suggests that the incidence of moral distress experienced by health professionals
is significant and increasing, yet the concept lacks clarity and remains largely …

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of early career midwives in
Australia and identify the organisational, work environment, personal factors and stressors …

Numerous studies have evidenced moral distress among midwives; however, to date no
research synthesis on causes of moral distress among midwives has been conducted. A …

Background Student midwives frequently encounter bereaved parents in clinical practice;
however, the experience of caring for bereaved parents can be a significant source of …

Background: Most undergraduate midwifery curricula comprise ethics courses to strengthen
the moral competences of future midwives. By contrast, surprisingly little is known about the …

Introduction Good quality of care is dependent on nurses' strong clinical skills and moral
competencies, as well. While most nurses work with high moral standards, the moral …

Problem Australian midwives are considering leaving the profession. Moral distress may be
a contributing factor, yet there is limited research regarding the influence of moral distress on …

Pandemics are marked both by the infection itself and by the disruption it can cause in the
ability of health care providers to support the well-being of themselves and their patients. In …

Midwives report a challenging work situation globally with a work force shortage, which is a
large challenge for health-care organisations and can influence midwives' professional role …

In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the diverse ethical conflicts facing
social workers, who often find it difficult to act in accordance with their moral and …