Advances in Nursing & Midwifery

چکیده

Abstract

Background & Aim:

caregivers are increasingly recognizing the issue of moral distress. The aim of this study is to

describe Iranian nurses' experiences in moral distress.

Materials and Method

nurses from teaching hospitals of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences participated in the

study. The data were collected by in-depth interviews. Transcripts were analysed by constant

comparative contant analysis.

Result:

knowledge, ability, experience, responsibility and…), mental-affective reactions (including faulty,

defensive reactions, lack of motivation and…), laws and officials (including, limitation of laws and

contradictory of laws with ethics, religion, knowledge and ability) and circumstances of workplace

(including physical circumstances, manpower, facilities and equipments).

Conclusion:

ethics and promote the skills for encounter to moral distress.

Key words:

Corresponding Author:

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran

Email:

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