Moral distress is a negative emotional response that occurs when physicians know the
morally correct action but are prevented from taking it because of internal or external …

Background: Moral distress is a complex phenomenon frequently experienced by critical
care nurses. Ethical conflicts in this practice area are related to technological advancement …

Aim: To examine interprofessional healthcare professionals' perceptions of triggers and root
causes of moral distress. Design: Qualitative description of open-text comments written on …

Background: Preserving terminally ill patients' dignity and well-being through dignified and
holistic care has become the overarching goal in palliative care services. However, dignity is …

Introduction: There is paucity of data within the Italian context regarding moral distress in
intensive pediatric settings. The aim of the present study was to assess the frequency …

Aim: The aim of this study was to highlight community nurses' experiences of ethical
dilemmas in palliative care. Background: There are many studies on palliative care but …

Background. Moral distress is experienced when nurses experience conflict while making
an ethical decision. This is magnified when the decisions are about withholding or …

Background Moral distress was first described by Jameton in 1984, and has been defined as
distress experienced by an individual when they are unable to carry out what they believe to …

Objectives The meaning that patients and carers attribute to their experience of palliative
care is fundamental to the provision, practice and evaluation of optimal care. This analysis …

Background An essential aspect of palliative care nursing is to conserve the dignity of the
patient. A Dignity Care Intervention (DCI) has been developed in Scotland to facilitate this …