Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to share the development and pilot psychometric evaluation results of a new instrument that measures moral comfort in nurses. This measure is intended for use in future research studies designed to explore strategies to prevent or diminish the occurrence and/or intensity of moral distress.

Author Details

Natalie Bermudez, MSN, RN, PCCN-K; Ruth M. Tappen, EdD, RN, FAAN -- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Xi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Instrument Development/Testing, Moral Distress/Moral Comfort, Patient Safety

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Development and pilot testing of the New Moral Comfort Questionnaire

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

The purpose of this presentation is to share the development and pilot psychometric evaluation results of a new instrument that measures moral comfort in nurses. This measure is intended for use in future research studies designed to explore strategies to prevent or diminish the occurrence and/or intensity of moral distress.