Understanding moral injury and its predictors among Chinese physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral injury - the betrayal of one's moral and professional values - is a negative factor affecting physicians' wellbeing. However, few studies have examined moral injury and its predictors in healthcare professionals. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the prevalence, associated factors, and predictors of moral injury in Chinese physicians.

Methods

This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted from September 14 to October 27, 2023, in mainland China. A total of 549 physicians completed the online self-administered questionnaire through the WeChat app. The 10-item Moral Injury Symptom Scale-Health Professional (MISS-HP) was used to assess the severity of moral injury symptoms, and the Moral Injury Events Scale (MIES) was used to measure exposure to potenti

SUBMITTER: Shao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11974223 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature