Effect of Moral Distress on Decision Making among Nurses in Intensive Care Units
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22163915Keywords:
moral distress, decision making, ICU nursesAbstract
Background: Moral distress, as one of the most important issues in the nursing profession, can negatively affect the healthcare system
Objectives: To examine the effect of moral distress on decision making.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study a non-probability sampling method was used and a total sample collected was (126) ICU nurses
Result: Moral distress among ICUs nurses were moderate and decision making was good Conclusion: Although nurses in ICUs perceive good decision making but suffered from moderate MD which affected their decision making. MD is still an important issue that nurses may face in ICUs
Conclusion: Although nurses in ICUs perceive good decision making but suffered from moderate MD which affected their decision making. MD is still an important issue that nurses may face in ICUs
