Moral Distress Assessment in the Nursing Team of a Hematology-Oncology Sector

• Main Authors: Isolina Maria Alberto Fruet, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin, Julia Zancan Bresolin, Rafaela Andolhe, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem
• Series: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
• Subjects: Nursing; Ethics in Nursing; Occupational Health; Oncology; Psychological Stress
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672019000700058&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the frequency and intensity of Moral Distress, and to analyze the associations between Moral Distress and sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the nursing team of a Hematology-Oncology. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 46 nursing professionals from a Hematology-Oncology sector of a hospital institution in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through the application of the Moral Distress Scale - Brazilian version. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics and nonparametric association tests were used. Results: Mortal Distress intensity of 3.27 (SD= 1.79) and frequency of 1.72 (SD= 1.02) were found in this team. The Moral Distress of greater intensity and frequency were related to the denial of the role of Nursing as a patient's advocate and the disrespect to the patient's autonomy, respectively. Conclusion: It is suggested a greater space for discussion among professionals, multiprofessional team and managers, so that adequate conditions of action and communication are provided.