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Turk JK, Claymore E, Dawoodbhoy N, Steinauer JE. "I Went Into This Field to Empower Other People, and I Feel Like I Failed": Residents Experience Moral Distress Post- Dobbs. J Grad Med Educ 2024; 16:271-279. [PMID: 38882403 PMCID: PMC11173027 DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-23-00582.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Background The 2022 Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization nullified the constitutional right to abortion, which led to effective bans in at least 14 US states and placed obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) residents in dilemmas where they may have to withhold care, potentially causing moral distress-a health care workforce phenomenon less understood among resident physicians. Objective To identify and explore moral distress experienced by OB/GYN residents due to care restrictions post-Dobbs. Methods In 2023, we invited OB/GYN residents, identified by their program directors, training in states with restricted abortion access, to participate in one-on-one, semi-structured interviews via Zoom about their experiences caring for patients post-Dobbs. We used thematic analysis to analyze interview data. Results Twenty-one residents described their experiences of moral distress due to restrictions. We report on 3 themes in their accounts related to moral distress (and 4 subthemes): (1) challenges to their physician identity (inability to do the job, internalized distress, and reconsidering career choices); (2) participating in care that exacerbates inequities (and erodes patient trust); and (3) determination to advocate for and provide abortion care in the future. Conclusions OB/GYN residents grappled with moral distress and identified challenges from abortion restrictions.
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- Jema K Turk
- is Director of Evaluation, Ryan Residency Training Program, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- is Assistant Director of Programs, Ryan Residency Training Program, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- is Program Manager, Ryan Residency Training Program, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; and
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- is Director, Ryan Residency Training Program, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Girela-Lopez E, Beltran-Aroca CM, Boceta-Osuna J, Aguilera-Lopez D, Gomez-Carranza A, Lopez-Valero M, Romero-Saldaña M. Measuring moral distress in health professionals using the MMD-HP-SPA scale. BMC Med Ethics 2024; 25:41. [PMID: 38570759 PMCID: PMC10993501 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-024-01041-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Moral distress (MD) is the psychological damage caused when people are forced to witness or carry out actions which go against their fundamental moral values. The main objective was to evaluate the prevalence and predictive factors associated with MD among health professionals during the pandemic and to determine its causes. METHODS A regional, observational and cross-sectional study in a sample of 566 professionals from the Public Health Service of Andalusia (68.7% female; 66.9% physicians) who completed the MMD-HP-SPA scale to determine the level of MD (0-432 points). Five dimensions were used: i) Health care; ii) Therapeutic obstinacy-futility, iii) Interpersonal relations of the Healthcare Team, iv) External pressure; v) Covering up of medical malpractice. RESULTS The mean level of MD was 127.3 (SD=66.7; 95% CI 121.8-132.8), being higher in female (135 vs. 110.3; p<0.01), in nursing professionals (137.8 vs. 122; p<0.01) and in the community setting (136.2 vs. 118.3; p<0.001), with these variables showing statistical significance in the multiple linear regression model (p<0.001; r2=0.052). With similar results, the multiple logistic regression model showed being female was a higher risk factor (OR=2.27; 95% CI 1.5-3.4; p<0.001). 70% of the sources of MD belonged to the dimension "Health Care" and the cause "Having to attend to more patients than I can safely attend to" obtained the highest average value (Mean=9.8; SD=4.9). CONCLUSIONS Female, nursing professionals, and those from the community setting presented a higher risk of MD. The healthcare model needs to implement an ethical approach to public health issues to alleviate MD among its professionals.
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- Eloy Girela-Lopez
- Section of Legal and Forensic Medicine. Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, Av. Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Section of Legal and Forensic Medicine. Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, Av. Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Dispositivo de Cuidados Críticos y Urgencias, Distrito Sanitario Córdoba-Guadalquivir, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy. Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain
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Wilson MA, Shay A, Harris JI, Faller N, Usset TJ, Simmons A. Moral Distress and Moral Injury in Military Healthcare Clinicians: A Scoping Review. AJPM FOCUS 2024; 3:100173. [PMID: 38304024 PMCID: PMC10832382 DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2023.100173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Introduction Healthcare clinicians are often at risk of psychological distress due to the nature of their occupation. Military healthcare providers are at risk for additional psychological suffering related to unique moral and ethical situations encountered in military service. This scoping review identifies key characteristics of moral distress and moral injury and how these concepts relate to the military healthcare clinician who is both a care provider and service member. Methods A scoping review of moral distress and moral injury literature as relates to the military healthcare clinician was conducted on the basis of the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review framework. Databases searched included CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), PsycInfo, 2 U.S. Defense Department sources, conference papers index, and dissertation abstracts. Reference lists of all identified reports and articles were searched for additional studies. Results A total of 573 articles, published between the years 2009 and 2021, were retrieved to include a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic period. One hundred articles met the inclusion criteria for the final full-text review and analysis. Discussion This scoping review identified moral distress and moral injury literature to examine similarities, differences, and overlaps in the defining characteristics of the concepts and the associated implications for patients, healthcare clinicians, and organizations. This review included the unfolding influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on moral experiences in health care and the blurring of those lines between civilian and military healthcare clinicians. Future directions of moral injury and moral distress research, practice, and care are discussed.
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- Melissa A. Wilson
- U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio
- College of Health, Education and Human Services Department of Nursing, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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Oh SJ, Min H, Choi S, Hwang HL, Kim S. Experiences of Pediatric Palliative Care Among Bereaved Parents Who Lost a Child With Leukemia in South Korea. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2024; 26:E74-E82. [PMID: 37962185 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000001001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Pediatric palliative care was introduced in South Korea in 2018, with an increased need for care of children with life-limiting conditions, such as leukemia. However, the perspective of parents, who are the primary caregivers, regarding pediatric palliative care has not been explored. This study aimed to describe the pediatric palliative care-related experiences of parents who had lost a child to leukemia to better understand their needs and care outcomes. Ten mothers of children who received pediatric palliative care were recruited. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted. Phenomenology was applied to elucidate parents' experiences during their children's illness and after bereavement. From 179 main statements and 46 meaningful units, 22 themes were derived and grouped into 11 theme clusters and 4 categories. The participants described that the pediatric palliative care team had an indispensable role in providing emotional support to them and their children; this support continued even after the child's death. In addition, the participants were satisfied with their choice to receive pediatric palliative care and hoped that more regions could benefit from the services. The study findings could contribute to advances and the popularization of pediatric palliative care in South Korea.
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Harrison WN, Mittal VS, O'Toole JK, Quinonez RA, Mink R, Leyenaar JK. Child Health Needs and the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Workforce: 2020-2040. Pediatrics 2024; 153:e2023063678M. [PMID: 38300016 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-063678m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) established a new model of care for hospitalized children in the United States nearly 3 decades ago. In that time, the field experienced rapid growth while distinguishing itself through contributions to medical education, quality improvement, clinical and health services research, patient safety, and health system leadership. Hospital systems have also invested in using in-house pediatricians to manage various inpatient care settings as patient acuity has accelerated. National PHM leaders advocated for board certification in 2014, and the first certification examination was administered by the American Board of Pediatrics in 2019. In this article, we describe the development of the subspecialty, including evolving definitions and responsibilities of pediatric hospitalists. Although PHM was not included in the model forecasting future pediatric subspecialties through 2040 in this supplement because of limited historical data, in this article, we consider the current and future states of the workforce in relation to children's health needs. Expected challenges include potential alterations to residency curriculum, changes in the number of fellowship positions, expanding professional roles, concerns related to job sustainability and burnout, and closures of pediatric inpatient units in community hospitals. We simultaneously forecast growing demand in the PHM workforce arising from the increasing prevalence of children with medical complexity and increasing comanagement of hospitalized children between pediatric hospitalists and other subspecialists. As such, our forecast incorporates a degree of uncertainty and points to the need for ongoing investments in future research to monitor and evaluate the size, scope, and needs of pediatric hospitalists and the PHM workforce.
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- Wade N Harrison
- Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Durmaz N, Ulukol B, Şahinoğlu S. Perceptions of pediatric residents and pediatricians about ethical dilemmas: The case of Turkey. Arch Pediatr 2023; 30:537-543. [PMID: 37714736 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2023.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study determined the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of pediatricians and pediatric residents regarding issues of ethics, professional education, clinical ethical principles, and consent they encounter in health service delivery. METHODS Participants in the study were 134 pediatricians and pediatric residents from three hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. Participants were asked questions regarding their sociodemographic characteristics, their knowledge and views of ethics and ethical education, whether they had ever encountered an ethical problem, their beliefs about obtaining consent from pediatric patients and their families, and case-based questions. All data were collected and evaluated. RESULTS Of the participants in the study, 82 (61.2%) were residents, 41 (30.6%) were pediatricians, and 11 (8.2%) were faculty lecturers. The data revealed that 10% of the pediatricians and pediatric residents received ethical education, apart from medical ethics/deontology education at medical school, and 90.3% required further education on children and ethical problems. It was determined that 89% of residents and 78% of pediatricians needed help with the ethical problems they encountered during the diagnostic and treatment processes. Overall, 65.7% of the participants stated that the ethical problems they encountered affected the efficiency of health service delivery. It was observed that residents were more affected by ethical issues than pediatricians were. The present study revealed that pediatric residents and pediatricians need ethics education and there is a need to establish ethics counseling centers in hospitals. There is also a need for further studies in pediatrics and ethics.
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- Nihal Durmaz
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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McCormick AD, Lim HM, Strohacker CM, Yu S, Lowery R, Vitale C, Ligsay A, Aiyagari R, Schumacher KR, Fifer CG, Owens ST, Cousino MK. Paediatric cardiology training: burnout, fulfilment, and fears. Cardiol Young 2023; 33:2274-2281. [PMID: 36691819 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123000148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Burnout is well characterised in physicians and residents but not in paediatric cardiology fellows, and few studies follow burnout longitudinally. Training-specific fears have been described in paediatric cardiology fellows but also have not been studied at multiple time points. This study aimed to measure burnout, training-specific fears, and professional fulfilment in paediatric cardiology fellows with the attention to time of year and year-of-training. METHODS This survey-based study included the Professional Fulfillment Index and the Impact of Events Scale as well as an investigator-designed Fellow Fears Questionnaire. Surveys were distributed at three-time points during the academic year to paediatric cardiology fellows at a large Midwestern training programme. Fellow self-reported gender and year-of-training were collected. Descriptive analyses were performed. RESULTS 10/17 (59%) of fellows completed all surveys; 60% were female, 40% in the first-year class, 40% in the second-year class, and 20% in the third-year class. At least half of the fellows reported burnout at each survey time point, with lower mean professional fulfilment scores. The second-year class, who rotate primarily in the cardiac ICU, had higher proportions of burnout than the other two classes. At least half of fellows reported that they "often" or "always" worried about not having enough clinical knowledge or skills and about work-life balance. CONCLUSIONS Paediatric cardiology fellows exhibit high proportions of burnout and training-specific fears. Interventions to mitigate burnout should be targeted specifically to training needs, including during high-acuity rotations.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Kopstick AJ, Sanders BW, Yarris LM, Kelly SP. Preparing for the PICU: A Qualitative Study of Residents as They Prepare for Their First Pediatric Critical Care Rotation. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2023; 12:210-218. [PMID: 37565012 PMCID: PMC10411277 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Learning critical care medicine in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can be stressful. Through semistructured interviews ( n = 16), this study explored the emotions, perceptions, and motivations of pediatric medicine (PM) and emergency medicine (EM) residents, as they prepared for their first PICU rotation. Qualitative data were collected and analyzed using the grounded theory method. Three resultant themes emerged: (1) residents entered the PICU with a range of intense emotions and heightened expectations; (2) they experienced prior history of psychologically traumatic learning events (adverse learning experiences or ALEs); and (3) informed by ALEs, residents prepared for their rotation by focusing heavily on their most basic level of physiological needs and adopting a survival mindset prior to the start of the rotation. These three themes led to a substantive, or working, theory that ALE-associated events may affect how residents approach upcoming learning opportunities. Consequently, adapting a trauma-informed approach as a component of medical education may improve resident learning experiences in the PICU and beyond.
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- Avi J Kopstick
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science Universality, Portland, Oregon, United States
- Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty Development, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
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Chieco D, Poitevien P. "We've Got Your Back:" The Role for Faculty in Easing Moral Distress for Residents. Pediatrics 2023:191243. [PMID: 37153968 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-061372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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- Deanna Chieco
- Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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Ventovaara P, Af Sandeberg M, Blomgren K, Pergert P. Moral distress and ethical climate in pediatric oncology care impact healthcare professionals' intentions to leave. Psychooncology 2023. [PMID: 37144967 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess perceptions of ethical climate, experiences of moral distress, and intentions to leave among healthcare professionals in Nordic pediatric oncology care. METHODS A cross-sectional survey with registered nurses, physicians, and nursing assistants at 20 Nordic pediatric cancer centers. Data were collected by using translated versions of the Swedish Hospital Ethical Climate Survey-Shortened and the Swedish Moral Distress Scale-Revised. Descriptive analyses and non-parametric tests were used to describe, summarize, and compare data. RESULTS According to 543 healthcare professionals (response rate 58%), the ethical climate in Nordic pediatric oncology care was positive. Inadequate staffing levels, poor continuity and lack of time were the most common causes of moral distress. Registered nurses experienced significantly higher levels of moral distress compared to physicians and nursing assistants. About 6% of the respondents considered leaving due to moral distress. Typically, they assessed the ethical climate as less positive and reported higher levels of moral distress than those who had no intention to leave. CONCLUSIONS Organizational actions that ensure safe staffing levels and improve the continuity of care are needed to prevent moral distress and high staff turnover.
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- Päivi Ventovaara
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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While various definitions of moral distress have been proposed, some agreement exists that it results from illegitimate constraints in clinical practice affecting healthcare professionals' moral agency. If we are to reduce moral distress, instruments measuring it should provide relevant information about such illegitimate constraints. Unfortunately, existing instruments fail to do so. We discuss here several shortcomings of major instruments in use: their inability to determine whether reports of moral distress involve an accurate assessment of the requisite clinical and logistical facts in play, whether the distress in question is aptly characterized as moral, and whether the moral distress reported is an appropriate target of elimination. Such failures seriously limit the ability of empirical work on moral distress to foster appropriate change.
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Boxell L, Lanphier E. Measuring Moral Distress: Improving the Tools by Educating Clinicians. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS : AJOB 2023; 23:61-63. [PMID: 37011360 DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2023.2186517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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McBride S, Alexander GL, Baernholdt M, Vugrin M, Epstein B. Scoping review: Positive and negative impact of technology on clinicians. Nurs Outlook 2023; 71:101918. [PMID: 36801609 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.101918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unnecessary electronic health record (EHRs) documentation burden and usability issues have negatively impacted clinician well-being (e.g., burnout and moral distress). PURPOSE This scoping review was conducted by members from three expert panels of the American Academy of Nurses to generate consensus on the evidence of both positive and negative impact of EHRs on clinicians. METHODS The scoping review was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. RESULTS The scoping review captured 1,886 publications screened against title and abstract 1,431 excluded, examined 448 in a full-text review, excluded 347 with 101 studies informing the final review. DISCUSSION Findings suggest few studies that have explored the positive impact of EHRs and more studies that have explored the clinician's satisfaction and work burden. Significant gaps were identified in associating distress to use of EHRs and minimal studies on EHRs' impact on nurses. CONCLUSION Examined the evidence of HIT's positive and negative impacts on clinician's practice, clinicians work environment, and if psychological impact differed among clinicians.
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- Susan McBride
- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX.
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA
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Quek CWN, Ong RRS, Wong RSM, Chan SWK, Chok AKL, Shen GS, Teo AYT, Panda A, Burla N, Wong YA, Chee RCH, Loh CYL, Lee KW, Tan GHN, Leong REJ, Koh NSY, Ong YT, Chin AMC, Chiam M, Lim C, Zhou XJ, Ong SYK, Ong EK, Krishna LKR. Systematic scoping review on moral distress among physicians. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e064029. [PMID: 36691160 PMCID: PMC9442489 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Concepts of moral distress (MD) among physicians have evolved and extend beyond the notion of psychological distress caused by being in a situation in which one is constrained from acting on what one knows to be right. With many accounts involving complex personal, professional, legal, ethical and moral issues, we propose a review of current understanding of MD among physicians. METHODS A systematic evidence-based approach guided systematic scoping review is proposed to map the current concepts of MD among physicians published in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, SCOPUS, ERIC and Google Scholar databases. Concurrent and independent thematic and direct content analysis (split approach) was conducted on included articles to enhance the reliability and transparency of the process. The themes and categories identified were combined using the jigsaw perspective to create domains that form the framework of the discussion that follows. RESULTS A total of 30 156 abstracts were identified, 2473 full-text articles were reviewed and 128 articles were included. The five domains identified were as follows: (1) current concepts, (2) risk factors, (3) impact, (4) tools and (5) interventions. CONCLUSIONS Initial reviews suggest that MD involves conflicts within a physician's personal beliefs, values and principles (personal constructs) caused by personal, ethical, moral, contextual, professional and sociocultural factors. How these experiences are processed and reflected on and then integrated into the physician's personal constructs impacts their self-concepts of personhood and identity and can result in MD. The ring theory of personhood facilitates an appreciation of how new experiences create dissonance and resonance within personal constructs. These insights allow the forwarding of a new broader concept of MD and a personalised approach to assessing and treating MD. While further studies are required to test these findings, they offer a personalised means of supporting a physician's MD and preventing burn-out.
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- Chrystie Wan Ning Quek
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cancer Education, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Medical Social Services, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Division of Cancer Education, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Cancer Education, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Palliative Care Institute Liverpool, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Centre of Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education, Singapore
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Frush BW. A Clarion Call: COVID-19 and the Pediatric Behavioral Health Inpatient Crisis. South Med J 2022; 115:628-629. [PMID: 35922050 PMCID: PMC9348745 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Benjamin W Frush
- Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Mackel CE, Alterman RL, Buss MK, Reynolds RM, Fox WC, Spiotta AM, Davis RB, Stippler M. Moral Distress and Moral Injury Among Attending Neurosurgeons: A National Survey. Neurosurgery 2022; 91:59-65. [PMID: 35319531 PMCID: PMC9514751 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND "Moral distress" describes the psychological strain a provider faces when unable to uphold professional values because of external constraints. Recurrent or intense moral distress risks moral injury, burnout, and physician attrition but has not been systematically studied among neurosurgeons. OBJECTIVE To develop a unique instrument to test moral distress among neurosurgeons, evaluate the frequency and intensity of scenarios that may elicit moral distress and injury, and determine their impact on neurosurgical burnout and turnover. METHODS An online survey investigating moral distress, burnout, and practice patterns was emailed to attending neurosurgeon members of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Moral distress was evaluated through a novel survey designed for neurosurgical practice. RESULTS A total of 173 neurosurgeons completed the survey. Half of neurosurgeons (47.7%) reported significant moral distress within the past year. The most common cause was managing critical patients lacking a clear treatment plan; the most intense distress was pressure from patient families to perform futile surgery. Multivariable analysis identified burnout and performing ≥2 futile surgeries per year as predictors of distress (P < .001). Moral distress led 9.8% of neurosurgeons to leave a position and 26.6% to contemplate leaving. The novel moral distress survey demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = 0.89). CONCLUSION We developed a reliable survey assessing neurosurgical moral distress. Nearly, half of neurosurgeons suffered moral distress within the past year, most intensely from external pressure to perform futile surgery. Moral distress correlated with burnout risk caused 10% of neurosurgeons to leave a position and a quarter to consider leaving.
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- Charles E. Mackel
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Section of Palliative Care, Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA;
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA;
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- Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
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Boer MCD, Zanin A, Latour JM, Brierley J. Paediatric Residents and Fellows Ethics (PERFEct) survey: perceptions of European trainees regarding ethical dilemmas. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:561-570. [PMID: 34430986 PMCID: PMC8821074 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04231-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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With an increasingly complex healthcare environment, ethics is becoming a more critical part of medical education. We aimed to explore European paediatric trainees' experiences of facing ethical dilemmas and their medical ethics education whilst assessing their perceptions of ethical dilemmas in current and future practice. The Young Sections of the European Academy of Paediatrics and European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care developed an explorative online survey covering demographics, ethical dilemmas faced and ethics training. The survey was made available in nine languages from November 2019 to January 2020 via newsletters and social media. Participants (n = 253) from 22 countries, predominantly female (82%) and residents (70%), with a median age of 29-years, completed the survey. The majority (58%) faced ethical dilemmas monthly or more frequently. Most ethics training was received by ethics lectures in medical school (81%) and on the job (60%). A disagreement between the healthcare team and patient/family was the most frequently faced moral dilemma (45%); the second was withholding/withdrawing life-prolonging measures (33%). The latter was considered the most challenging dilemma to resolve (50%). Respondents reported that ethical issues are not sufficiently addressed during their training and wished for more case-based teaching. Many have been personally affected by moral dilemmas, especially regarding withholding/withdrawing life-prolonging measures, and often felt inadequately supported.Conclusion: Paediatric trainees face many moral issues in daily practice and consider that training about managing current and future ethical dilemmas should be improved, such as by the provision of a core European paediatric ethics curriculum. What is Known: • Paediatric services are becoming more complex with an increase in ethical dilemmas asking for rigorous training in ethics. • Ethics training is often lacking or covered poorly in both pre- and postgraduate medical education curricula. • Existing ethics training for European paediatric trainees is haphazard and lacks standardisation. What is New: • The PaEdiatric Residents and Fellows Ethics (PERFEct) survey provides insight into the European paediatric trainees' views regarding ethical dilemmas in their current and future practice. • European paediatric trainees report a lack of ethics training during paediatric residency and fellowship. • This study provides content suggestions for standardised medical ethics training for paediatric trainees in Europe.
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- M. C. den Boer
- grid.10419.3d0000000089452978Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands ,grid.10419.3d0000000089452978Department of Medical Ethics and Health Law, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani, 3-35128 Padua, Italy
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- grid.11201.330000 0001 2219 0747School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA UK ,grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Nursing Department, Hunan Children’s Hospital, Changsha, China
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- grid.83440.3b0000000121901201Paediatric Bioethics Centre, University College London, NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
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How Attendings Can Help Residents Navigate Moral Distress: A Qualitative Study. Acad Pediatr 2021; 21:1458-1466. [PMID: 34146721 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore how pediatric hospitalist attendings can recognize, prevent, and mitigate moral distress among pediatric residents. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study, utilizing a deductive approach, from August 2019 to February 2020 at 4 university-affiliated, freestanding children's hospitals in the United States using semistructured, one-on-one interviews with pediatric residents and pediatric hospitalist attendings. All transcripts were coded by pairs of research team members. Using constant comparative analysis, codes were categorized into themes and subsequently grouped into domains. We then conceptualized the relationships between the domains. RESULTS We interviewed 40 physicians (18 residents, 22 attendings) and identified specific strategies for attendings to help residents navigate moral distress, which were categorized into 4 proactive and 4 responsive themes. The proactive themes included strategies employed before morally distressing events to minimize impact: ensuring attendings' awareness of residency factors influencing residents' moral distress; knowing available support resources; creating a learning environment that lays the foundation for mitigating distress; and recognizing moral distress in residents. The responsive themes included strategies that help mitigate the impact of morally distressing situations after they occur: partnering with the senior resident to develop a team-specific plan; consideration of who will participate in, the timing of, and content of the debrief. CONCLUSIONS We present multiple strategies that attendings can implement to learn to recognize, prevent, and mitigate moral distress among residents. Our findings highlight the need for both proactive and reactive strategies and offer a possible roadmap for attending physicians to help their residents navigate moral distress.
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Guan T, Nelson K, Otis-Green S, Rayton M, Schapmire T, Wiener L, Zebrack B. Moral Distress Among Oncology Social Workers. JCO Oncol Pract 2021; 17:e947-e957. [PMID: 34252313 DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Literature on moral distress among oncology social workers (OSWs) is sparse. The aim of the current study was to examine the prevalence of moral distress and its domains of influence, and to identify demographic and work-related characteristics associated with moral distress among OSWs. METHODS Data came from the Oncology Social Work Competencies, Opportunities, Roles, and Expertise survey, conducted from August to September 2020 (during the COVID-19 global pandemic). Data collected included demographic information (eg, age, sex, and race) and work-related characteristics (eg, job position, organization type, work setting, employment status, salary, years in the profession, and OSW-C certification). Moral distress was measured using the Measure of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals. Tests of association, including multivariate linear regression, were conducted to achieve the research aims. RESULTS Total moral distress scores on the Measure of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals (range 0-432) for 745 OSWs ranged from 1 to 273, with an average score of 74.0. The three highest indicators of moral distress were observed in the patient or family experience domain. Higher levels of moral distress were associated with younger age, being a direct service provider, provision of inpatient cancer care, and more years in the profession. CONCLUSION OSWs are experiencing moral distress. Institutional investments in professional education and support of OSWs are needed to mitigate and possibly prevent moral distress experienced by cancer care providers and thus ensure the delivery of quality psychosocial care for patients with cancer and their families.
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- Ting Guan
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC
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- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
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- National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI
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Bleicher J, Place A, Schoenhals S, Luppens CL, Grudziak J, Lambert LA, McCrum ML. Drivers of Moral Distress in Surgical Intensive Care Providers: A Mixed Methods Study. J Surg Res 2021; 266:292-299. [PMID: 34038851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Moral distress is common among healthcare providers, leading to staff burnout and attrition. This study aimed to identify root causes of and potential solutions to moral distress experienced by surgical intensive care unit (SICU) providers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a mixed methods study of physicians and nurses from a single, academic SICU. We obtained quantitative data from the Measures of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals (MMD-HP) survey and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews. The MMD-HP is a 27 question, validated survey on triggers of moral distress. Survey and interview data were analyzed to identify drivers of moral distress using a convergent design. RESULTS 21 nurses and 25 physicians were surveyed and 17 providers interviewed. MMD-HP data demonstrated high levels of moral distress for nurses (mean total MMD-HP 132 ± 63.5) and physicians (121.7 ± 64.7), P = 0.68. The most frequent root cause of moral distress for all providers was participating in the delivery of aggressive care perceived to be futile. Nurses also reported caring for patients with unclear goals of care as a key driver of moral distress. Interview data supported these findings. Providers recommended improving access to palliative care to increase early communication on patient goals of care and end-of-life as a solution. Culture in the SICU often promotes supporting aggressive care however, acting as a potential barrier to increasing palliative resources. CONCLUSIONS Providing aggressive care that is perceived as futile was the primary driver of moral distress in the SICU. Interventions to improve early communication and access to end-of-life care should be prioritized to decrease moral distress in staff.
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- Josh Bleicher
- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Department of Surgical Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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