Perceived moral distress and moral injury experienced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses encountered complex ethical challenges during the pandemic that contributed to MD and MI. These findings underscore the importance of ethical leadership, enhanced preparedness, and further education. Long-term strategies must extend beyond symbolic gestures to provide tangible, visible support and address the moral and psychological burdens that nurses face.
Authors
- Paula Autori
- E. R. Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9534-6606)
- Meredith Scannell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9835-176X)
- DA Grimes
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nsg.0000000000000307
- Primary Topic
- Ethics in medical practice
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00