Moral distress among maternal-fetal medicine fellows: a national survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral distress, or the inability to carry out what one believes to be ethically appropriate because of constraints or barriers, is understudied in obstetrics and gynecology. We sought to characterize moral distress among Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellows using a standardized survey.

Methods

We disseminated a national anonymized survey study of MFM fellows electronically regarding moral distress using a validated questionnaire with supplemental questions pertaining to specific challenges within MFM clinical care. Multivariable linear regression modeling was used to examine the association between abortion restrictions, maternal mortality, and moral distress, controlling for demographic variables. Thematic analysis was performed for the free text responses elabo

SUBMITTER: Ding JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869608 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature