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ArticleRevista latino-americana de enfermagem2025

Validation of the reduced version of the Brazilian Scale of Moral Distress in Nurses.

Jordana Lopes Carvalho, Luis Felipe Dias Lopes, Flavia Regina Souza Ramos, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin

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Jordana Lopes CarvalhoUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-0985-2766
Luis Felipe Dias LopesUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Ciências Administrativas, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-2438-0226
Flavia Regina Souza RamosUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-0077-2292
Graziele de Lima DalmolinUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Enfermagem, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0003-0985-5788

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Abstract

objectiveto validate a model of the reduced version of the Brazilian Scale of Moral Distress in Nurses.

methodmethodological study, with a sample of 269 nurses from a public university hospital in southern Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Brazilian Moral Distress Scale for Nurses were used. Descriptive statistics, structural equation modeling, and invariance analysis between age groups were used.

resultsregarding profile, professionals aged between 31 and 40, women, married, and specialists prevailed. The structural model fitted the data with acceptable fit indices. The proposed model showed excellent internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. The analysis of the structural model revealed that the five hypotheses were confirmed, and the invariance between the age groups indicates that the way the variables are conceptualized, measured, and interrelated in the model does not affect the results, regardless of the groups compared.

conclusionthe scale achieved satisfactory psychometric indicators, proving to be suitable for use, maintaining the relevant validation elements per dimension, and offering practical advantages. Further research is suggested to deepen our understanding of the consequences of moral distress and to develop effective strategies for managing it.

background(1)The reduced version of the EDME-BR consisted of 24 questions and six factors. (2)Analysis of invariance and structural equation modeling were used for validation. (3)Internal consistency and composite reliability values were adequate. (4)The tests indicated sufficient predictive relevance of the proposed model. (5)The reduced scale offers a clear, accessible approach with a shorter response time.

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MoralsStress, PsychologicalAdultBrazilEthical DilemmasFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnaires

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