Effect of Moral Distress on Decision Making among Nurses in Intensive Care Units

Abstract

Background: Moral distress, as one of the most important issues in the nursing profession, can negatively affect the healthcare system Objectives: To examine the effect of moral distress on decision making. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study a non-probability sampling method was used and a total sample collected was (126) ICU nurses Result: Moral distress among ICUs nurses were moderate and decision making was good Conclusion: Although nurses in ICUs perceive good decision making but suffered from moderate MD which affected their decision making. MD is still an important issue that nurses may face in ICUs Conclusion: Although nurses in ICUs perceive good decision making but suffered from moderate MD which affected their decision making. MD is still an important issue that nurses may face in ICUs Keyword: moral distress, decision making, ICU nurses

Evaluation of the Moral Distress Intensity and Its Relationship with the Quality of Work Life among Nurses Working in Oncology Wards in Shiraz, Southwest of Iran

“…They conclude that job satisfaction as a component of quality of work life can be affected by moral distress [ 48 ]. Moral distress is an important issue in nursing and may affect nurses' decision making in daily of work life [ 49 ]. As moral distress can affect on the quality of care and quality of life, morally distressed nurses are prone to burn out [ 50 , 51 ].…”