Prevalence and Risk Factors for Moral Distress in Pediatric Oncology Health Care Professionals.

Natalie MathewsKhalid AlodanNathan KuehneKimberley WidgerMaria LockeKaren FungSheila GandhiJennifer McLeanAlomgir HossainSarah Alexander

Published in: JCO oncology practice (2023)

MoD was common among pediatric oncology HCPs. Risk factors for elevated levels of MoD included both demographic and environmental factors. Implementation of systems to improve team communication and decision making, especially in the care of patients with poor prognosis cancers, may affect HCP MoD.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
palliative care
healthcare
decision making
long non coding rna
quality improvement
primary care
chronic pain