Studying moral distress (MD) and moral injury (MI) among inpatient and outpatient healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phyllis B WhiteheadCarl E HaischMaria S HankeyRyan B MutchesonSarah A DewittChristi A StewartJonathan D StewartJennifer L BathSherry M BooneIlona JileaevaEmily R FaulksDavid W MusickPublished in: International journal of psychiatry in medicine (2023)
While interrelated conceptually, MD and MI should be viewed as distinct constructs. HCPs were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with MD and MI being experienced by all HCP categories. Understanding the sources of MD and MI among HCPs could help to improve well-being and work satisfaction.