Intensity and frequency of moral distress in mental health nurses in Brazil.

Mario Sergio Bruggmann Dulcinéia Ghizoni Schneider Flavia Regina Souza Ramos Graziele de Lima Dalmolin Jeferson Rodrigues Ácmon Bhering

Published in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P (2023)

The level of moral distress evidenced in mental health nurses in Brazil reflects the dimension and amplitude of the phenomenon in different points of the Psychosocial Care Network. The relevance of discussions on coping strategies for moral distress is highlighted, articulating elements such as sensitivity, resilience, and moral courage, so that ethical deliberation is applied in care and management settings.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
decision making
mental illness
palliative care
quality improvement
social support
depressive symptoms
pain management
affordable care act
high intensity
resting state
functional connectivity
health insurance