Moral distress, psychological capital, and burnout in registered nurses
Aims This study aimed to explore the relationship among moral distress, psychological capital, and burnout in registered nurses. Ethical consideration The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University (Approval no. 2022001). Methods A cross-sectional...
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Published in | Nursing ethics Vol. 31; no. 2-3; pp. 388 - 400 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London, England
SAGE Publications
01.05.2024
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
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Summary: | Aims
This study aimed to explore the relationship among moral distress, psychological capital, and burnout in registered nurses.
Ethical consideration
The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University (Approval no. 2022001).
Methods
A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 397 nurses from three Grade-A tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang Province, China. Participants completed demographic information, the Nurses’ Moral Distress Scale, the Nurses’ Psychological Capital Scale, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory Scale. The data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation analysis, structural equation modeling, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis.
Results
The study found that moral distress and burnout are positively correlated, while psychological capital is negatively correlated with both moral distress and burnout. The path analysis in structural equation modeling revealed that moral distress has a significant direct effect on psychological capital, while psychological capital has a significant direct effect on burnout. In addition, moral distress also had a significant indirect effect on burnout through psychological capital. Moreover, both the direct effect of moral distress on burnout and the total effect of moral distress on burnout were significant.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that psychological capital plays an important role in the relationship between moral distress and burnout. Promoting psychological capital among nurses may be a promising strategy for preventing moral distress and burnout in the workplace. |
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ISSN: | 0969-7330 1477-0989 1477-0989 |
DOI: | 10.1177/09697330231202233 |