Examining Relationships Between Resilience Protective Factors and Moral Distress Among Nursing Students.

Publication Title

Nursing education perspectives

Authors

Lorretta Krautscheid
Laura Mood
Susan M McLennon
Taylor C Mossman, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OregonFollow
Marie Wagner, Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OregonFollow
Jessica Wode

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Keywords

Humans; Morals; Pilot Projects; Protective Factors; Stress, Psychological; Students, Nursing

Abstract

A correlation pilot study was conducted to examine relationships between resilience protective factors and moral distress associated with clinical practica in nursing students. Aggregate moral distress rating was x = 3.67. Two of four resilience protective factor subcategories demonstrated significant inverse correlations with moral distress rating. Inverse correlations were found between social support and moral distress (r = -.27, p < .05) and between goal efficacy and moral distress (r = -.37, p < .01). The findings should help educators prioritize resilience-enhancing educational strategies.

Specialty/Research Institute

Nursing