Moral distress and intention to leave among intensive care unit nurses in the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to examine the severity of moral distress and intention to leave among ICU nurses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and explore the influencing factors of intention to leave.

Methods

The study utilized a cross-sectional research design. A convenience non-probability sample of 341 nurses from various private and government hospitals across different emirates in the UAE participated in June 2022. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprising demographic information, the Moral Distress Scale-Revised. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with intention to leave.

Results

The study found that a large majority (71.9 %) of ICU nurses experienced severe moral distress, and more than 35 %

SUBMITTER: Ahmad AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature