Moral Distress and Its Determinants among Nursing Students in an Italian University: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral Distress (MD) is a unique form of distress that occurs when people believe they know the ethically correct action to take but are constrained from doing so. Limited clinical experience and insufficient ethical knowledge contribute to nursing students' MD, which can potentially cause negative outcomes. The aims of this study are: (1) to describe the MD intensity of nursing students, and (2) to analyze differences and associations between MD intensity and socio-demographic and academic variables.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design with a convenience sample of the second, third, and delayed graduation students was included; only students willing to participate and who had attended their scheduled internships in the last six months were eligible for inclusio

SUBMITTER: Bulfone G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417727 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature