Abstract
This descriptive study explored the relationship between moral distress, professional stress and intent to stay in the hospital setting. The study involved 234 nursing participants and was conducted via an online survey over a 90 day period. The survey tool consisted of 51 items taken from known moral distress, professional stress and intent to stay tools. The items were divided into frequency and intensity of occurrence. Various statistical measures were utilized to conclude that moral distress and professional stress factors were significant (p
The results confirmed that there was a correlation between moral distress and professional stress with regard to the employee's intent to stay at the institution. In addition, moral distress alone was identified as a significant factor (p
Sigma Membership
Lambda Rho at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Professional Stress, Nurse Retention, Moral Distress
Advisor
Russel Mays
Second Advisor
Larry Daniel
Third Advisor
M. Catherine Hough
Fourth Advisor
Steve Paulsen
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
University of North Florida
Degree Year
2009
Recommended Citation
Cummings, Cynthia L., "The effect of moral distress on nursing retention in the acute care setting" (2023). Dissertations. 29.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/29
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-11-03
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3357162; ProQuest document ID: 305161116. The author still retains copyright.