Coping with moral distress
A qualitative study exploring psychological strategies used by healthcare professionals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15696174 |
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| Authors | Giulia Lamiani (0000-0002-1943-3282, corresponding author), Michele Montecalvo (University of Milan), Chiara Battistini (0000-0003-3583-290X, AOL (United States)), Chiara Luridiana Battistini, Lidia Borghi (0000-0001-9581-9921, AOL (United States)), Elaine C Meyer (0000-0003-2309-8189, Harvard University), Elena Vegni (0000-0002-4785-5837, University of Milan) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 589-589 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40359-025-02926-3 |
| PMID | 40457492 |
| OpenAlex | W4410958846 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Our findings suggest that psychological strategies used to cope with moral distress seemed partially distinct from those used for emotional distress. Future research is needed to explore possible distinctions between general coping and moral coping. In the future, identifying strategies associated with different levels of moral distress could inform and guide the implementation of preventive interventions for HPs
Coping (psychology · Coping behavior · Distress · Health care · Health professionals · Mental health · Psychological distress · Psychological health · Psychological research · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Ethics in medical practice · Innovations in Medical Education · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |
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