Effect of Moral Distress on Decision Making among Nurses in Intensive Care Units

Authors

  • Murtadha Kudhair Al-Turfi, Mohammed Baqer Al-Jubouri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22163915

Keywords:

moral distress, decision making, ICU nurses

Abstract

Background: Moral distress, as one of the most important issues in the nursing profession, can negatively affect the healthcare system

Objectives: To examine the effect of moral distress on decision making.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study a non-probability sampling method was used and a total sample collected was (126) ICU nurses

Result: Moral distress among ICUs nurses were moderate and decision making was good Conclusion: Although nurses in ICUs perceive good decision making but suffered from moderate MD which affected their decision making. MD is still an important issue that nurses may face in ICUs

Conclusion: Although nurses in ICUs perceive good decision making but suffered from moderate MD which affected their decision making. MD is still an important issue that nurses may face in ICUs

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Murtadha Kudhair Al-Turfi, Mohammed Baqer Al-Jubouri. (2022). Effect of Moral Distress on Decision Making among Nurses in Intensive Care Units. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(03), 915. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22163915

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Vol. 16 No. 03 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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