The psychometric properties of the moral distress scale-revised among pediatric nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral distress (MD) is a major problem among nurses in all clinical settings. Pediatric nurses are more at risk for MD because of their greater exposure to moral conflicts among their child clients, families, and colleagues. MD can negatively affect nurses' physical and emotional well-being, job satisfaction, and job retention. The Moral Distress Scale-Revised (MDS-R) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing morally distressful situations. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian MDS-R among pediatric nurses.

Methods

This methodological study was carried out between 2024 and 2025. The MDS-R was translated into Persian via the forward‒backward method of the World Health Organization. Facial validity was evaluated through cogni

SUBMITTER: Akbarzadeh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature