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ArticleBMC nursing2021

Does heavy mental workload affect moral sensitivity among critical care unit nursing professionals? a cross-sectional study.

Hosein Zahednezhad, Nasrin Shokrollahi, Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar

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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 12 papers.

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Hosein ZahednezhadDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing and Management, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical sciences, Velenjak St, Shahid Chamran Highway, Tehran, Iran. zahednezhad.h@gmail.com.
Nasrin ShokrollahiMasters of Science in Critical Care Nursing, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tohid Square, Tehran, Iran.
Reza Ghanei GheshlaghSpiritual Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University Of Medical sciences, Pasdaran Blvd., Sanandaj, Iran.
Pouya Farokhnezhad AfsharSchool of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Highway, 1449614535, Tehran, Iran.
Imam Khomeini Hospital · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IRKurdistan University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMoral sensitivity creates the basic attitude in providing effective ethical care to patients. Heavy mental workload is a major concern of critical care nursing professionals, which could adversely affect nursing staff and patients. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of mental workload and some demographic variables on the moral sensitivity of critical care nursing professionals.

methodsThis cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational study was performed on 181 nursing professionals working in the critical care units of Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the moral sensitivity questionnaire, and the NASA-task load index to assess mental workload. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 22 using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation-coefficient, and regression analysis.

resultsThe results of regression analysis yielded no statistical significant relationship between heavy mental workload and moral sensitivity of the critical care nursing professionals, while clinical experience had a positive, significant association with moral sensitivity.

conclusionsAlthough care nursing professionals experience a heavy mental workload in critical care units, it does not decrease their moral sensitivity. In addition, experienced nurses have higher moral sensitivity and lower mental workload. Therefore, it seems that nursing managers should pay special attention to the importance of employing experienced nurses along with younger nurses.

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