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Moral distress among healthcare professionals working in intensive care units in Spain / Desasosiego moral entre los profesionales sanitarios que trabajan en unidades de cuidados intensivos en España
Rodriguez-Ruiz, E; Campelo-Izquierdo, M; Veiras, P. B; Rodríguez, M. M; Estany-Gestal, A; Hortas, A. B; Rodríguez-Calvo, M. S; Rodríguez-Núñez, A.
Affiliation
  • Rodriguez-Ruiz, E; Galician Public Health System (SERGAS). University Clinic Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS). Intensive Care Medicine Department. Santiago de Compostela. Spain
  • Campelo-Izquierdo, M; Galician Public Health System (SERGAS. University Clinic Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS). Intensive Care Medicine Department. Santiago de Compostela. Spain
  • Veiras, P. B; Galician Public Health System (SERGAS. University Clinic Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS). Intensive Care Medicine Department. Santiago de Compostela. Spain
  • Rodríguez, M. M; Galician Public Health System (SERGAS. University Clinic Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS). Intensive Care Medicine Department. Santiago de Compostela. Spain
  • Estany-Gestal, A; Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS). Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit. Santiago de Compostela. Spain
  • Hortas, A. B; Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS). Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit. Santiago de Compostela. Spain
  • Rodríguez-Calvo, M. S; University of Santiago de Compostela. Institute of Forensic Sciences. Spain
  • Rodríguez-Núñez, A; Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS). Simulation, Life Support & Intensive Care Research Unit of Santiago de Compostela (SICRUS). Santiago de Compostela. Spain
Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 46(7): 383-391, jul. 2022. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-207849
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT
Objective To assess moral distress (MD) among Spanish critical care healthcare professionals (HCPs). Design Cross-sectional, prospective study. Setting ICUs in Spain. Participants HCPs currently working in Spanish ICUs. Interventions A 55-item questionnaire was electronically distributed. Main variables The questionnaire included work-related and socio-demographic characteristics, the Spanish version of the Measure of Moral Distress for Health Care Professionals (MMD-HP-SPA), and the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey (HECS). Results In total, 1065 intensive care providers completed the questionnaire. Three out of four validity hypotheses were supported. MD was significantly higher for physicians (80, IQR 40–135) than for nurses (61, IQR 35–133, p=0.026). MD was significantly higher for those clinicians considering leaving their position (78, IQR 46–163 vs. 61, IQR 32–117; p<0.001). The MMD-HP-SPA was inversely correlated with the HECS (r=−0.277, p<0.001). An exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure, evidencing the patient, team, and system levels of MD. Conclusions In the study sample, Spanish intensivists report higher MD than nurses. Strategies to improve ICU ethical climate and to correct other related factors in order to mitigate MD at a patient, team, and system level should be implemented. Both groups of HCPs manifest a relevant intention to leave their position due to MD. Further studies are needed to determine the extent to which MD influences their desire to leave the job (AU)
RESUMEN
Objetivo Evaluar el desasosiego moral (DM) entre los profesionales sanitarios que trabajan en UCI en España. Diseño Estudio prospectivo transversal. Ámbito UCI en España. Participantes Profesionales sanitarios que actualmente trabajan en UCI españolas. Intervenciones Se distribuyó electrónicamente un cuestionario de 55 ítems. Variables principales El cuestionario incluía características sociodemográficas y laborales, la versión en español de la Medida de desasosiego moral para profesionales sanitarios (MMD-HP-SPA) y la Encuesta de clima ético hospitalario (HECS). Resultados En total 1.065 profesionales sanitarios de cuidados intensivos completaron el cuestionario. Tres de 4 hipótesis de validez fueron apoyadas. El DM fue significativamente mayor entre los médicos (80, IQR 40-135) que entre las enfermeras (61, IQR 35-133, p=0,026). El DM fue significativamente más alto para aquellos médicos que estaban considerando dejar su puesto de trabajo (78, IQR 46-163 vs. 61, IQR 32-117; p<0,001). El MMD-HP-SPA se correlacionó inversamente con el HECS (r=–0,277, p<0,001). Un análisis factorial exploratorio reveló una estructura de 4 factores, evidenciando los niveles de paciente, equipo y sistema del DM. Conclusiones En este estudio los intensivistas refirieron niveles de DM más altos que las enfermeras. Se deben implementar estrategias para mejorar el clima ético en las UCI y corregir otros factores relacionados con el fin de mitigar el DM en lo que atañe al paciente, al equipo y al sistema. Ambos grupos de profesionales manifestaron una intención relevante de abandonar su puesto de trabajo debido al DM. Se necesitan más estudios para determinar en qué medida el DM influye sobre su deseo de abandonar su puesto de trabajo (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Attitude of Health Personnel / Intensive Care Units Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) Year: 2022 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Galician Public Health System (SERGAS)/Spain / Galician Public Health System (SERGAS/Spain / Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS)/Spain / Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)/Spain / University of Santiago de Compostela/Spain

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Attitude of Health Personnel / Intensive Care Units Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) Year: 2022 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Galician Public Health System (SERGAS)/Spain / Galician Public Health System (SERGAS/Spain / Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS)/Spain / Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)/Spain / University of Santiago de Compostela/Spain
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