ArticleEuropean journal of psychotraumatology2022
Experiences and impact of moral injury in U.K. veterinary professional wellbeing.
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- Prevalence of occupational moral injury and post-traumatic embitterment disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Behind the stethoscope: The hidden struggles and strengths of veterinarians in Italy.Veterinary record open · 2026Article
- Moral distress, resilience and human spirituality in the veterinary clinic.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Impact of African swine fever emergency on the mental health of first responders in the Dominican Republic.PloS one · 2026Article
- A scoping review of moral injury in refugees.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- A call to action: Ameliorating moral distress among veterinarians.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2025Review
- Ecologies of care: qualitative insights from a psychosocial study on veterinarians' experiences in Northeastern Italy.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Workplace stressor factors, profiles and the relationship to career stage in UK veterinarians, veterinary nurses and students.Veterinary medicine and science · 2024Article
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- Hispanic worker attitudes toward pig euthanasia on U.S. farms.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Expanding perspectives and understanding relational potential: Are mutually beneficial human-animal relationships compatible with current animal agricultural practices?Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2024Review
- Widening the scope: defining and treating moral injury in diverse populations.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Veterinary professionals (VPs) are often exposed to distressing and ethically challenging events in their line of work, yet little is known about whether they may experience moral injury and the impact potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) may have on their wellbeing. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the association between PMIEs and the mental health outcomes of U.K. VPs. Method: Assessments of PMIE exposure and self-report measures of common mental disorders were administered using an anonymous online questionnaire to 90 U.K. VPs between December 2020 and May 2021. Results: Exposure to PMIEs was reported by almost all VPs (89.0%), with acts of omission most frequently reported. Experiences of PMIEs were significantly associated with symptoms of PTSD ( Conclusions: This study provides some of the first evidence that experiences of moral injury are significantly associated with adverse mental health outcomes in U.K. VPs. Future work is needed to design effective pathways for prevention and intervention for VPs exposed to highly challenging events. HIGHLIGHTS: U.K. veterinary professionals were found to experience moral injury.Experiences of moral injury were significantly associated with symptoms of PTSD.
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