Understanding moral distress in home-care nursing: An interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral distress is a far-reaching problem for nurses in different settings as it threatens their health.

Aim

This study examined which situations lead to moral distress in home-care nursing, how and with which consequences home-care nurses experience moral distress, and how they cope with morally stressful situations and the resulting moral distress.

Research design

A qualitative interview study with reflexive thematic analysis was used.

Participants and research context

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 home-care nurses in Germany.

Ethical considerations

The study was approved by the Data Protection Office and Ethics Committee of the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Findings

Twenty (14 female an

SUBMITTER: Petersen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577701 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature