ArticleBMC nursing2021
The moderating effect of spiritual beliefs on job dissatisfaction related to the futile care.
Article in BMC nursing, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Self-Care Experiences of Psychiatric Nurses: A Phenomenological Study.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2026Article
- Moral distress effects on spirituality determinants in nurses.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Influence of spirituality on moral distress and resilience in critical care staff: A scoping review.Intensive & critical care nursing · 2023Article
- Critical Care Providers' Moral Distress: Frequency, Burden, and Potential Resources.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Causes of futile care from the perspective of intensive care unit nurses (I.C.U): qualitative content analysis.BMC nursing · 2022Article
- Moral Distress and Burnout in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThis study aimed to assess the experience of providing futile care among intensive care unit nurses and to examine the moderating effect of spiritual beliefs on job dissatisfaction related to the sense of futile care among nurses in Intensive Care Units. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study had two phases. The first phase was a qualitative study. Twenty-two semi-structured interviews were conducted. In the second phase, we employed a cross-sectional design. The data from 236 nurses were collected using nurses' perceptions of futile care questionnaire, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale.
resultsThe main theme of the qualitative phase was a feeling of self as a useful tool in God's hand. Sub-themes were providing care while knowing it is futile, not knowing the patient destiny, having hope for care to be fruitful, experiences patient recovery, acting to be a part of God's plan. Futile care and job experience were two predictors of low job satisfaction. Spiritual well-being had a moderating effect and increased job satisfaction.
conclusionsFutile care can decrease job satisfaction, while spiritual well-being can reduce its negative effect. Supporting spiritual aspects of nursing care can decrease turn-over intention among nurses.
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