The association between moral distress and mental health among nurses working at selected hospitals in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic

CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that an increase in moral distress would lead to a significant increase in mental health issues of the examined nurses. Nurse managers and hospital policymakers should develop strategies to enhance nurses' level of mental health, as well as providing adequate emotional and family support for nurses. Considering the intensifying role of gender in this association, timely interventions are necessary to reduce the negative effects of workplace pressure/stress on female nurses.PMID:34842218 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-210558
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