The Relationship Between Moral Sensitivity, Missed Nursing Care and Moral Distress Among New Nurses: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Author:

Xu Xiaobing1ORCID,Wang Yan2ORCID,Meng Juntong3,Xia Xiaolin1,Cao Wanlu1,Liu Ye2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. School of Nursing Qingdao University Qingdao China

2. Qilu Hospital, Shandong University (Qingdao) Qingdao China

3. School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Shandong University Jinan China

Abstract

ABSTRACTMoral sensitivity, missed nursing care and moral distress among healthcare professionals have received considerable attention in recent years. These factors represent important healthcare challenges for new nurses (graduation to 2 years of work experience). However, studies on the relationships among these variables in the context of new nurses in China remain lacking.AimsTo explore the relationships among moral sensitivity, missed nursing care and moral distress in the context of new nurses in China.Research DesignA cross‐sectional descriptive survey was conducted.Participants and Research ContextA total of 228 new nurses were recruited from three tertiary hospitals in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Participants provided their sociodemographic and professional information and completed the Chinese Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire‐Revised Version, the Chinese Missed Nursing Care Survey Version and the Chinese Moral Distress Scale‐Revised Version. The data were analysed using Spearman's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.ResultsThe means and standard errors of moral sensitivity, missed nursing care and moral distress were 40.71 (0.39), 9.82 (0.78) and 34.87 (2.41), respectively. The variable of missed nursing care exhibited a significant negative relationship with moral sensitivity and a significant positive relationship with moral distress. Regression analysis revealed that the main factors influencing new nurses' moral distress were educational background, nature of job, current unit, frequency of night shifts and the dimensions of moral strength and responsibility. These factors can explain 14.9% of the total variation.ConclusionThe findings revealed that higher rates of missed nursing care were associated with lower moral sensitivity and greater moral distress among new nurses. Therefore, developing interventions to reduce missed nursing care may be a promising strategy for improving moral sensitivity and preventing moral distress among new nurses.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient CareIn hospitals, moral distress can be improved by focusing on modifiable factors such as staffing resources, leading to better promoting new nurses' health and improving the quality of care. This study can highlight practices accounting for moral sensitivity and missed nursing care in nursing research and training programmes.Reporting MethodStrengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE) statement.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.

Publisher

Wiley

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