Moral Distress Assessment in the Nursing Team of a Hematology-Oncology Sector - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

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Moral Distress Assessment in the Nursing Team of a Hematology-Oncology Sector

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 02-01-2019;72(suppl 1):58-65

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0408

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ABSTRACT

Objective:

To identify the frequency and intensity of Moral Distress, and to analyze the associations between Moral Distress and sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the nursing team of a Hematology-Oncology.

Method:

A cross-sectional study was carried out with 46 nursing professionals from a Hematology-Oncology sector of a hospital institution in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through the application of the Moral Distress Scale – Brazilian version. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics and nonparametric association tests were used.

Results:

Mortal Distress intensity of 3.27 (SD= 1.79) and frequency of 1.72 (SD= 1.02) were found in this team. The Moral Distress of greater intensity and frequency were related to the denial of the role of Nursing as a patient’s advocate and the disrespect to the patient’s autonomy, respectively.

Conclusion:

It is suggested a greater space for discussion among professionals, multiprofessional team and managers, so that adequate conditions of action and communication are provided.

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