ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Moral Distress and Burnout in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy.
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- Factors affecting healthcare workers burnout and their conceptual models: scoping review.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- The relationship between teamwork and moral distress among NICU nurses.BMC nursing · 2024Article
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- Ethical value conflicts in healthcare and their effects on nurses' health, turnover intent, team effectiveness, and patient safety: a longitudinal questionnaire study.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2024Article
- Critical Care Providers' Moral Distress: Frequency, Burden, and Potential Resources.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Coping Behaviors Among Nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
Moral distress (MD) in healthcare providers is widely recognized as a serious issue in critical care contexts. It has the potential to have negative impacts on both personal and professional wellbeing, the quality of care provided and staff turnover. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between MD and burnout among neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) healthcare professionals and identify the possible factors associated with its occurrence. Participants were asked to complete an online survey, which covered sociodemographic and professional information and included two self-report questionnaires (Italian Moral Distress Scale-Revised and Maslach Burnout Inventory). The sample comprised 115 healthcare providers (nurses and physiotherapists: 66.1%; physicians: 30.4%; healthcare assistants: 3.5%) working in four NICUs located within the province of Turin, Italy. The results revealed overall low levels of MD, with no significant differences between nurses/physiotherapists and physicians. Nurses/physiotherapists showed a statistically significant higher percentage of personal accomplishment burnout (32.9%) compared with physicians (8.6%;
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